The 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report is out

The ESOTC compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) provides descriptions and analyses of climate conditions in Europe in 2024, covering variables from across the Earth system, key events and their impacts, and a discussion of climate policy and action with a focus on resilience of the built environment. It also provides an overview of climate conditions across the Arctic, and updates on the long-term evolution of key climate indicators.

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The European State of the Climate in 15 charts – discover the ESOTC 2024

The year 2024 was the warmest on record for Europe, with striking east-west contrasts in climate conditions.

Second-warmest March globally, large wet and dry anomalies in Europe

March 2025 was the warmest on record for Europe, the second-warmest globally, with remarkable dry and wet anomalies for Europe, according to the latest monthly Climate Bulletin of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).

Take part in the ECMWF AI Weather Quest!

An international competition unleashing the potential of artificial intelligence in sub-seasonal forecasting.

Save the date! The European State of the Climate 2024, is out on 15 April

The European State of the Climate will be released on 15 April 2025, providing a wide range of new data and analysis about 2024. After gathering and analysing key data about the climate conditions of the year.

Inaugural World Day for Glaciers marks year dedicated to glacial preservation

As global average temperatures continue to rise, glaciers are retreating at unprecedented rates, affecting ecosystems, fresh water supply, and rising sea levels and heightening the risks of floods, droughts, and landslides.

ERA explorer app: global climate data made accessible to all

Is Brussels really that rainy?  Is Sevilla as warm as we think? And how do both cities compare?

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A partnership to support mitigation and adaptation efforts in the Mediterranean

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) join forces to support the Mediterranean countries and regional partners in their efforts to address the challenges of climate change.

Demonstrating heat stress in European cities

Urban environments experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings. These higher temperatures can negatively impact human health, including causing cardiovascular and respiratory disorders, as well as heat stroke.

SCO FLAude: Understanding extreme hydrometeorological events in Aude and Occitanie in the context of climate change

By analysing past and future extreme events as well as measuring the impact of flooding on territories, FLAude will help propose adequate decision-making tools and territorial planning in collaboration with public actors.

Visualising and processing climate data within MATLAB

By pulling data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service’s (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS), MATLAB users can visualise and process climate data within the MATLAB environment.

Climate change in the Køge Bay region of the Baltic Sea

The Danish Meteorological Institute has showcased the value of C3S data for coastal areas in the Copenhagen region of Denmark.

Coastal flooding in Ireland

Dutch research institute Deltares looked into how sea level and storm surge data from the C3S Climate Data Store (CDS) can be used to address questions related to the impact of climate change on coastal flooding at local scales in Ireland.

Climate Analogues – finding tomorrow's climate today

With Climate Analogues, users can look at the potential future climate of a selected location. The application presents three other locations and their respective climates, each of which has a current climate that could match the future climate of the selected location.

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C3S National Collaboration Programme

C3S National Collaboration Programme

The C3S National Collaboration Programme (NCP) enhances the uptake and application of C3S climate data across EU Member States and Copernicus countries. Initiated by ECMWF and endorsed by the European Commission, the NCP reflects the recognition that close collaboration with countries at the national level is crucial to ensuring the relevance and long-term impact of C3S.

The programme facilitates dialogues with national stakeholders, supports climate service development, and promotes transboundary coordination to address shared technical and geographical challenges. Through co-designed, funded actions, it empowers countries to access high-quality climate data and develop tailored tools supporting a climate-resilient society, aligning with European climate policy objectives and national priorities.