About us

The IMN is a directorate attached to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), it is a scientific entity that is in charge of coordinating all meteorological activities in the country. It maintains a systematic monitoring of the state of the weather to provide support to the safety of air navigation in the country and for the prevention of hydrometeorological disasters.

Compiles, studies and analyzes all the climatological information that is recorded and measured in the country, necessary for the preparation of studies and research in the fields of agrometeorology, climatology, climate variability, atmospheric pollution, ocean-atmosphere interaction, global warming, climate change and others, in order to support national development.


[1] National and international community includes the various sectors (productive, academic, national security - National Emergency Commission-) and stages (air, sea and land).

**Hydrometeorological information considers the issuance of warnings, forecasts, bulletins, aeronautical folders and specific research studies (meteorological or climate studies at the request of academic and/or productive users) and in depth (National Communications and technical reports on climate change)

Mission

Provide official information on weather, climate, water, variability and climate change, providing experience and innovation for decision-making, to society in general.

Vision

To be the avant-garde meteorological and climate entity at the regional and international level at the service of society.

Quality policy

he National Meteorological Institute (IMN) is committed to offering quality Meteorological Information Services for air navigation, with the aim of contributing to its operational management.
To fulfill this commitment, the IMN will adopt the following principles:

 

  1. Provide accurate, timely and accessible meteorological information, adapted to the needs of our users and other interested parties.
  2. Promote continuous improvement in our processes, products and services, through the regular review of practices, continuous training of staff and the implementation of advanced technologies.
  3. Comply with current national and international standards and regulations related to aeronautical meteorology.
  4. Promote collaboration with interested parties, including international organizations, government entities and non-governmental organizations, to improve the quality of our services.
  5. Train and professionally develop staff, to provide them with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to offer the service.

See history of the IMN

Law 522 - Creation of the IMN

A comprehensive description of the institution's functions and general competencies is available.
Law 522 - Creation of the IMN