Basic Information
World Meteorological Day is observed on March 23 every year.
Observed on: March 23
Organized by: UN, WMO
Introduced in: 1961
Observed: Worldwide
About World Meteorological Day
Every year March 23 is observed as World Meteorological Day. On this date International Meteorological Organization (IMO) changed to World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1950. World Meteorological Organization plays a crucial role in contributing to people’s safety, welfare, food security, water resources, etc. This day was observed from 1961 onwards.
Activities and Programs on the Day
Many programs and activities are organized all over the world for this occasion. Some of the events includes seminars, symposiums, conferences, exhibitions, debates, etc. World Meteorological Organization organized Scientific and Technical Forums on this day. Photo competition is also done with regards to the observation of the day.
Theme for World Meteorological Day
World Meteorological Day 2021 Theme is “The ocean, our climate and weather” in conjunction with the launch of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable
World Meteorological Day 2020 Theme was “Climate and Water” (in alignment with the theme of World Water Day 2020, focusing on climate change and water)
World Meteorological Day 2019 Theme was “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather”
2018 Theme: Weather-ready, climate-smart
2017 Theme: Understanding Clouds
2016 Theme: Hotter, drier, wetter, Face the Future
2015 Theme: Climate Knowledge for Climate Action
2014 Theme: Weather and climate: Engaging youth
2013 Theme: Watching the weather to protect life and property
2012 Theme: Powering our Future with Weather, Climate and Water
2011 Theme: Climate for you
2010 Theme: 60 years of service for your safety and well-being
2009 Theme: Weather, climate and the air we breathe
2008 Theme: Observing our planet for a better future
2007 Theme: Polar meteorology: Understanding global impacts
2006 Theme: Preventing and mitigating natural disasters
2005 Theme: Weather, climate, water and sustainable development
2004 Theme: Weather, climate, water in information age
2003 Theme: Our future climate
2002 Theme: Reducing vulnerability to Weather and Climate Extremes
2001 Theme: Volunteers for weather, climate and water
2000 Theme: The World Meteorological Organization – 50 years of service
World Meteorological Day Theme before 2000
1999 Theme: Weather, climate and health
1998 Theme: Weather, oceans and human activity
1997 Theme: Weather and water in cities
1996 Theme: Meteorology in the service of sports
1995 Theme: Public weather services
1994 Theme: Observing the weather and climate
1993 Theme: Meteorology and the transfer of technology
1992 Theme: Weather and climate services for sustainable development
1991 Theme: The atmosphere of the living planet Earth
1990 Theme: Nature disaster reduction: how meteorological and hydrological services can help
1989 Theme: Meteorology in the service of aviation
1988 Theme: Meteorology and the media
1987 Theme: Meteorology: a model of international cooperation
1986 Theme: Climate variations, drought and desertification
1985 Theme: Meteorology and public safety
1984 Theme: Meteorology aids food production
1983 Theme: The weather observer
1982 Theme: Observing the weather from space
1981 Theme: World Weather Watch as a tool for development
1980 Theme: Man and climatic variability
1979 Theme: Meteorology and energy
1978 Theme: Meteorology and research for the future
1977 Theme: Weather and water
1976 Theme: Weather and food
1975 Theme: Meteorology and telecommunications
1974 Theme: Meteorology and tourism
1973 Theme: One hundred years of international cooperation in meteorology
1972 Theme: Meteorology and human environment
1971 Theme: Meteorology and human environment
1970 Theme: Meteorological education and training
1969 Theme: The economic value of meteorological services
1968 Theme: Meteorology and agriculture
1967 Theme: Weather and water
1966 Theme: World Weather Watch
1965 Theme: International cooperation in meteorology
1964 Theme: Meteorology as a factor of economic development
1963 Theme: Transport and meteorology (in particular, application of meteorology to aviation)
1962 Theme: Contribution of meteorology to agriculture and food production
1961 Theme: Meteorology – general themes