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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.

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Vision and mission

SMHI's organisation

Management of personal data

For suppliers, customers, and partners

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.

Vision and mission

An essential mission, for you and for society!

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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.

Mörka och ljusa, solbelysta moln sedda underifrån mot en blå himmel.

Meteorology

The study of weather, the atmosphere, and its physics and chemistry.

Skor i vattenpöl, där skorna plaskat runt och vatten sprids.

Hydrology

The study of water on Earth's land surfaces.

Havskust med algblomning som färgar vattnet gulgrönt i tjocka stråk.

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."

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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.

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