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About SMHI
SMHI is a Swedish expert authority with a global perspective and a vital task of predicting changes in weather, water and climate. Based on scientific foundations and through knowledge, research, and services, we contribute to increasing the sustainability of society as a whole. Every day, around the clock, throughout the year.
The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
SMHI is a government agency under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. This means that we manage and develop information about weather, water, and climate, providing the public sector, business community, and the general public with knowledge and qualified decision-making support. SMHI collaborates daily with authorities and organisations both in Sweden and internationally. We represent Sweden in several international organisations.
A sustainable society
A sustainable society in a changing world, thanks to our knowledge agout weather, water, and climate.
Expert authority
A Swedish expert authority with a global perspective and a vital mission to forecast changes in weather, water, and climate.
Decision-making support
SMHI promises up-to-date decision support that facilitates short and long term planning— from recreational hikes to future infrastructure.
Our expertise
Based on scientific foundations
The expert role is something that unites all employees at SMHI. As an expert authority, SMHI is a reliable source of knowledge, a value-creating business partner, and an important research institution.
Meteorology
The study of weather, the atmosphere, and its physics and chemistry.
Hydrology
The study of water on Earth's land surfaces.
Oceanography
The study of Earth's oceans from various perspectives.
Climatology
The study of the long-term characteristics of weather.
SMHI - an expert authority
24/7, all year round
We provide the public and societal functions with forecasts and issue warnings for severe weather and water events. SMHI also offers products and services that serve as crucial decision-making support for, for example, Swedish authorities, organisations, and municipalities. This can range from weather forecasts for aviation or research projects on air pollution to investigations and consultation responses."
Offices in Norrköping, Gothenburg and Uppsala
About 600 empolyees in 2024
Turnover of 958 million SEK in 2024
Working at SMHI
We resolve complexe issues together
Our broad and in-depth operations require employees with a diverse range of skills and experiences. We work daily on tasks that are crucial for the collective benefit, safety, and resilience of society.
Working at SMHI
SMHI's most valuable asset is the people working in the organisation. Our employees represent a diversity of ages, backgrounds, experiences, and personalities. We are all uniquely different, and each person's skills and innovative potential are meant to be utilised.