KNMI - Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute

The Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute (KNMI in Dutch) is the Dutch national weather forecasting service, which has its headquarters in De Bilt (Utrecht, the Netherlands).

The primary tasks of KNMI are weather forecasting, monitoring of climate changes and monitoring seismic activity.


KNMI advises on and warns society to reduce risks in the field of weather, climate and seismology and to limit damage and injuries.

With high-quality knowledge and technology plus an extensive observation network, KNMI offers products and services that contribute to the safety, accessibility, sustainability and prosperity of the Netherlands and the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba).