Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute, Meteorological monitoring center in District of Košice I, Slovakia.
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute is an office building in Košice that operates a countrywide network of weather stations and air quality sensors. It continuously collects data on temperature, precipitation, and air pollution from monitoring points located throughout the country.
The institute was established in 1969 and continued the tradition of meteorological observation dating back to the 1800s. Operating under the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management, it has grown into a key information service for national weather and environmental monitoring.
The institute maintains strong connections with local communities by providing educational programs about weather patterns, climate change, and environmental protection.
The data provided by the institute is accessible through its website and updated in real time. Visitors can check current weather conditions, flood warnings, and air quality values available for different regions.
The institute operates monitoring stations at different elevations, from low valleys to high mountain areas. This distribution allows it to capture regional temperature and rainfall differences and better understand local weather patterns.
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