How accessible is smhi.se/en?
We know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible. See the section on non-accessible content below for more information.
Description of content with known accessibility issues
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website?
If you need content from this website that is not accessible for you, but is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations as described below, please us by e-mail or telephone.
Send us an e-mail to registrator@smhi.se
You can also call SMHI customer service +46 11-495 82 00
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or if we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, contact us and let us know about the problem.
Enforcement procedure
The Agency for Digital Government is responsible for enforcing the accessibility regulations. If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint about web accessibility or your request to make content accessible, submit a complaint to the Agency for Digital Government.
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
This website is not compliant with the Swedish accessibility regulations. The non-accessible sections are listed below.
Non accessible content
The content described below is in one way or another not fully accessible. Problems that we have identified are reported for each web service and specific part of the site.
Non compliance with the accessibility regulations.
Issues with usage without vision
- When using the keyboard to navigate between the 2-days and 10-days tabs focus will be lost when stepping twice to the right or left. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- When using the keyboard to navigate between the 2-days and 10-days tabs focus will be lost when stepping twice to the right or left. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- When using the keyboard to navigate between the 2-days and 10-days tabs focus will be lost when stepping twice to the right or left. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage without vision
- The time slider has no aria tags and do not follow WAI aria 1.1 (§3.18 - Slider). [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The time slider has no aria tags and do not follow WAI aria 1.1 (§3.18 - Slider). [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Algae situation.
The last assessment was made on 21 June, 2021.
The statement was last updated on 28 June, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- Charts, maps and color legends have no alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- The page heading <h1> appears twice, one visible and one hidden. [WCAG 1.3.1 (A)]
- Color is used as the only visual way to convey information on maps and graphs. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- There is no clear focus indication. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- Charts, maps and color legends have no alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- Color is used as the only visual way to convey information on maps and graphs. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The ESC key on the keyboard cannot be used to close the filter options. [WCAG 1.4.13 (AA)]
- There is no clear focus indication. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- Color is used as the only visual way to convey information on maps and graphs. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- Charts, maps and color legends have no alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- Charts, maps and color legends have no alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- There is no clear focus indication. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- The ESC key on the keyboard cannot be used to close the filter options. [WCAG 1.4.13 (AA)]
- There is no clear focus indication. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of .
The last assessment was made on 22 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 16 February, 2021.
The website contains documents published after 23 September 2018 that do not meet the requirements for availability. For example:
- Images may be missing or have incorrect text options.
- Documents may have been incorrectly tagged to work with assistive technology.
- Documents may have incorrect reading order.
Issues with usage without vision
- The map in the detailed tab use color as the only way to visualize different data. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The map in the detailed tab use color as the only way to visualize different data. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The contrast ratio between the colors visualizing data in the map is not sufficient [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- The map in the detailed tab use color as the only way to visualize different data. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The contrast ratio between the colors visualizing data in the map is not sufficient [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
How we tested this website
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Marine and coastal weather.
The last assessment was made on 9 june, 2023.
The statement was last updated on 19 june, 2023.
Issues with usage without vision
- Individual points in the chart identify themselves as images but lack text alternatives. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- The map does not have full functionality for keyboard navigation. The clickable table rows cannot be accessed with the keyboard. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- The focus indicator on the button to search for a location is difficult to see. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
- The chart component and search component do not follow WAI-ARIA guidelines. [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- Individual points in the chart identify themselves as images but lack text alternatives. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- The service does not fully support text scaling. [WCAG 1.4.4 (AA)]
- Some texts flow out of their containers on screens with 320 px resolution. [WCAG 1.4.10 (AA)]
- Check boxes in pop-ups have a poor level of contrast relative to the background. [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
- The map does not have full functionality for keyboard navigation. The clickable table rows cannot be accessed with the keyboard. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- The focus indicator on the button to search for a location is difficult to see. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
- The chart component and search component do not follow WAI-ARIA guidelines. [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- Check boxes in pop-ups have a poor level of contrast relative to the background. [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- Individual points in the chart identify themselves as images but lack text alternatives. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- Individual points in the chart identify themselves as images but lack text alternatives. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- The map does not have full functionality for keyboard navigation. The clickable table rows cannot be accessed with the keyboard. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- The focus indicator on the button to search for a location is difficult to see. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- The focus indicator on the button to search for a location is difficult to see. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
How we tested this website
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Observations.
The last assessment was made on 22 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 10 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- The map shows a visual reperesentation of percipitation and lighning strikes in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of percipitation and lightning strikes updated every five minutes) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- Precipitation and its intensity is communicated by color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The map shows a visual reperesentation of percipitation and lighning strikes in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of percipitation and lightning strikes updated every five minutes) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- Precipitation and its intensity is communicated by color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- Precipitation and its intensity is communicated by color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- The map shows a visual reperesentation of percipitation and lighning strikes in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of percipitation and lightning strikes updated every five minutes) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- The map shows a visual reperesentation of percipitation and lighning strikes in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of percipitation and lightning strikes updated every five minutes) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
How we tested the web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Radar and lightning.
The last assessment was made on 14 August, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 10 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- Heading levels are missing. The menu for selecting favorites does not use WAI-ARIA correctly. [WCAG 1.3.1 (A)]
- It is possible to use play and time slider with the keyboard, although the implementation is not correct. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- When an element in the map is in focus, it is only visible for a short time. When the map itself has focus, there is no visible focus indicator. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- Text on the map does not have a sufficient contrast against the background image. [WCAG 1.4.3 (AA)]
- It is possible to use play and time slider with the keyboard, although the implementation is not correct. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- When an element in the map is in focus, it is only visible for a short time. When the map itself has focus, there is no visible focus indicator. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- Text on the map does not have a sufficient contrast against the background image. [WCAG 1.4.3 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- It is possible to use play and time slider with the keyboard, although the implementation is not correct. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- When an element in the map is in focus, it is only visible for a short time. When the map itself has focus, there is no visible focus indicator. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- When an element in the map is in focus, it is only visible for a short time. When the map itself has focus, there is no visible focus indicator. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
How we tested this website
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Satellite.
The last assessment was made on 8 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 10 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- The page contains blank headings and uses a table for non-tabular data. [WCAG 1.3.1 (A)]
- The service contains instructions that depend on sensory characteristics: "Select region from the list above." [WCAG 1.3.3 (A)]
- It is not possible to use the keyboard to interact with the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The service contains instructions that depend on sensory characteristics: "Select region from the list above." [WCAG 1.3.3 (A)]
- The map cannot be panned on a 320px screen. [WCAG 1.4.10 (AA)]
- It is not possible to use the keyboard to interact with the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- The service contains instructions that depend on sensory characteristics: "Select region from the list above." [WCAG 1.3.3 (A)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- The service contains instructions that depend on sensory characteristics: "Select region from the list above." [WCAG 1.3.3 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- The service contains instructions that depend on sensory characteristics: "Select region from the list above." [WCAG 1.3.3 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- It is not possible to use the keyboard to interact with the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Sea weather forecast.
The last assessment was made on 22 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 15 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
The contents of the maps are not described in sufficient detail in alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Components that have the same functionality are not consistently identified across the website [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The contents of the maps are not described in sufficient detail in alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The map contains text that is part of the image. [WCAG 1.4.5 (AA)]
- The graphics in the map have insufficient contrast [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
- Components that have the same functionality are not consistently identified across the website [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The map contains text that is part of the image. [WCAG 1.4.5 (AA)]
- The graphics in the map have insufficient contrast [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- The contents of the maps are not described in sufficient detail in alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- The contents of the maps are not described in sufficient detail in alternative texts. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- Components that have the same functionality are not consistently identified across the website [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Season map.
The last assessment was made on 28 August, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 15 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
The snow map is a visual reperesentation of the snowdepth in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of snowdepth updated every day) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
Components are not consistently identified with components that have the same functionality within the website. [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The snow map is a visual reperesentation of the snowdepth in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of snowdepth updated every day) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The map contains text that is part of the image. [WCAG 1.4.5 (AA)]
- The graphics in the map have insufficient contrast [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
- Components are not consistently identified with components that have the same functionality within the website. [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- The information in the map is presented using color only. [WCAG 1.4.1 (A)]
- The map contains text that is part of the image. [WCAG 1.4.5 (AA)]
- The graphics in the map have insufficient contrast [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- The snow map is a visual reperesentation of the snowdepth in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of snowdepth updated every day) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- The snow map is a visual reperesentation of the snowdepth in Sweden. The information is not available in any alternative format such as text or anything else that a screen reader may consume. The characteristics of the information (i.e. a snapshot of snowdepth updated every day) makes it difficult to present it in any alternative forms besides visual. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- Components are not consistently identified with components that have the same functionality within the website. [WCAG 3.2.4 (AA)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Snow depth.
The last assessment was made on 10 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 15 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- The chart and the legends should have an alternative text instead of being read out in part by screen readers. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- Heading two is missing. Neither dropdown lists nor the tabs follow WAI-ARIA. [WCAG 1.3.1 (A)]
- You cannot use the keyboard to select a specifik station directly in the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- Focus indication in the map is just visible for a very short time. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
- The button for selecting favorites has no label. [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The chart and the legends should have an alternative text instead of being read out in part by screen readers. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
- You cannot use the keyboard to select a specifik station directly in the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- Focus indication in the map is just visible for a very short time. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
- The button for selecting favorites has no label. [WCAG 4.1.2 (A)]
Issues with usage without hearing
- The chart and the legends should have an alternative text instead of being read out in part by screen readers. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited hearing
- The chart and the legends should have an alternative text instead of being read out in part by screen readers. [WCAG 1.1.1 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- You cannot use the keyboard to select a specifik station directly in the map. [WCAG 2.1.1 (A)]
- Focus indication in the map is just visible for a very short time. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- Focus indication in the map is just visible for a very short time. [WCAG 2.4.7 (AA)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Sea levels and waves.
The last assessment was made on 22 September, 2020.
The statement was last updated on 15 February, 2021.
Issues with usage without vision
- Links to SMHI's weather app (iOS and Android) do not provide link texts that identifies the purpose of the link. [WCAG 2.4.4 (A)]
Issues with usage with limited vision
- The visual presentation of some graphical objects in the map do not have a contrast ratio lower than 3:1 against adjecent colors. However the information is also available as text. [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
- Links to SMHI's weather app (iOS and Android) do not provide link texts that identifies the purpose of the link. [WCAG 2.4.4 (A)]
Issues with usage without perception of colour
- The visual presentation of some graphical objects in the map do not have a contrast ratio lower than 3:1 against adjecent colors. However the information is also available as text. [WCAG 1.4.11 (AA)]
Issues with usage with limited manipulation or strength
- Links to SMHI's weather app (iOS and Android) do not provide link texts that identifies the purpose of the link. [WCAG 2.4.4 (A)]
Issues with usage with difficulties in reading or understanding
- Links to SMHI's weather app (iOS and Android) do not provide link texts that identifies the purpose of the link. [WCAG 2.4.4 (A)]
How we tested this web service
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of the web service Warnings and advisories.
The last assessment was made on 22 October, 2021.
The statement was last updated on 26 October, 2021.
How we tested this website
We have performed a self-assessment (internal testing) of smhi.se.
The last assessment was made on 22 january 2021.
The statement was last updated on 19 June 2023.