World Meteorological Day

As the global #StateOfClimate continues to become more dire and fuel extreme events, WMO and the global community are intensifying efforts to strengthen early warning systems and climate services. Check out the latest global State Of Climate report for more details on the global climate and related high-impact events.

Southern Europe is facing another intense heatwave, with extreme temperatures increasing the risk of wildfires and putting communities — including popular tourist areas — under threat. Such events are becoming more frequent and more severe, as Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth. Find out more in the State Of Climate in Europe report , link in bio.

  In the latest episode of our podcast "Beyond the Forecast: Youth Conversations" , Associate Scientific Officer at WMO, Isha Bhasin, talks to Joanne Robbins, an expert in Weather Impacts at the UK Met Office, about People-Centered Early Warning Systems - a highly impactful approach to Early Warning Systems that puts the needs of the people they are meant to serve first.

  By 2024, 51% of European cities had adopted dedicated climate adaptation plans, showing encouraging progress from 26% in 2018. Learn  More on the  State Of Climate  and  Climate Action  in Europe .

 A mushroom-shaped cloud bloomed over downtown Seoul. It gradually covered the city and then poured down rain, making it feel like a scene out of a movie. Photographer: Gyu Ho Shin Location: Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea Selected as a shortlist of 75 finalists for our annual Photo Competition for the WMO 2026 Calendar. Vote for your favourites by simply liking them. To see all finalists or to vote on Facebook, click the link in our bio!

This year, we received incredible entries from all around the world, and we are in awe of the stunning photographs submitted. We want to give a big THANK YOU shout-out to everyone who participated in the competition. It was a very tough decision, but we have narrowed our selection down to 75 amazing photos. This year, the competition focused on the impacts of weather, climate, and water—both positive and negative—on people and livelihoods. The finalists also illustrate the power of nature and the need to protect our beautiful planet from the impact of human activities - driving forces behind WMO's work. Now we need YOU to help us choose the winning photos by voting for your favourites by simply liking them on Facebook, Instagram and/or on Flickr. The WMO jury (which consists of photographers, meteorologists, scientists and communication experts) will make the final decision on the 13 photos based on a combination of your votes, technical and artistic flair, as well as geographica...