Deutscher Wetterdienst Email Format
Government AdministrationHesse, Germany501-1000 Employees
The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) operates as a federal higher authority within the Federal Ministry of Transport in Germany, focusing on national meteorological needs. It conducts scientific research, including activities at meteorological observatories, and also serves customers as a meteorological-technical service provider. The organization emphasizes collaborative, cross-disciplinary work in modern workplaces, with staff encouraged to take on new tasks within the employer framework. Headquartered in Offenbach, Hesse, the DWD is part of the government administration and serves a broad range of sectors that rely on weather information for decision-making. It supports its clients by providing meteorological guidance and technical support to inform decisions across economics and society. In 2019, the agency announced the configuration of a new computing system built around NEC's SX-Aurora TSUBASA, illustrating ongoing modernization of its meteorological computing capacity.