World Meteorological Day Timeline

March 23, 1961

The WMO Gains Recognition

The first World Meteorological Day is observed, on the anniversary of the organization’s creation.

March 23, 1950

WMO Gets Its Name

The International Meteorological Organization becomes the World Meteorological Organization, which it still is today.

1873

The First Weather Organization Formed

The International Meteorological association is formed to exchange information about weather across national borders.