WMO Launches 2027 Calendar Photo Competition, Invites Global Entries Celebrating Weather, Climate and Water
Photography has the unique ability to translate complex scientific issues into human stories. By inviting people to document how weather shapes their daily lives, the WMO is encouraging global citizens to become active participants in climate awareness. The competition not only celebrates artistic talent but also reinforces the importance of understanding our changing environment through personal experiences.
WMO Opens 2027 Calendar Photo Competition
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially announced the launch of its 2027 Calendar Photo Competition, inviting photographers from around the world to submit powerful images that capture the relationship between people and the natural environment.
This year’s theme, “Your Weather, Your World,” encourages participants to document how weather, climate, and water shape everyday experiences. The competition aims to highlight the beauty, power, and importance of Earth’s natural systems while raising awareness about the growing impact of climate variability and extreme weather.
Photographers have until 16 August to submit their entries.
Celebrating Everyday Weather Experiences
Unlike traditional landscape photography contests, the WMO competition focuses on personal stories connected to the atmosphere and environment.
Participants are encouraged to submit photographs showing:
- Daily life influenced by changing weather
- Communities adapting to climate conditions
- Rivers, lakes and oceans supporting livelihoods
- Snowfall, storms, rainfall and sunshine
- Agriculture and seasonal changes
- Mountain, coastal and desert weather
- Traditional knowledge linked to weather patterns
- The beauty and challenges of Earth’s climate
The organisation hopes these images will illustrate that weather is not merely a scientific phenomenon but an essential part of people’s everyday lives.
A Global Platform for Climate Awareness
Each year, the WMO calendar showcases outstanding photographs from around the world. Selected images are featured in the organisation’s official annual calendar, which reaches meteorological agencies, researchers, policymakers and environmental organisations worldwide.
Beyond artistic recognition, the competition serves as an educational initiative, helping audiences better understand the interconnected roles of weather, climate and water in sustainable development.
As climate-related disasters become more frequent across many regions, visual storytelling has become an increasingly important tool for communicating environmental challenges.
Who Can Participate?
The competition welcomes entries from photographers around the globe, including professionals, amateurs and photography enthusiasts.
Successful submissions typically combine:
- Strong visual storytelling
- Technical photographic quality
- Originality
- Environmental significance
- Human connection with weather and climate
The WMO encourages participants to think beyond dramatic storms and instead focus on authentic moments where nature shapes everyday life.
Why the Theme Matters
The theme “Your Weather, Your World” reflects the reality that weather affects everyone, regardless of geography.
From farmers depending on seasonal rainfall to coastal communities preparing for storms, and from urban residents coping with heatwaves to mountain villages experiencing snowfall, weather influences economies, health, transportation and ecosystems every day.
The competition also aligns with global efforts to improve climate awareness and encourage sustainable action through public engagement.
Submission Deadline
Photographers wishing to participate must submit their entries before 16 August in accordance with the competition guidelines issued by the World Meteorological Organization.
Winning photographs will become part of the official WMO 2027 Calendar, offering international recognition while helping communicate the importance of weather, climate and water to audiences across the globe.
