Select Scenario & Variable
Pick your SSP scenario, variable (e.g. tas, pr), model, and time period. NetCDF Studio queries the ESGF search index to find matching files.
Download CMIP6 Projections as CSV
CMIP6 contains multi-model climate projections under four SSP scenarios out to 2100. Accessing it normally means navigating ESGF nodes, running wget scripts, and post-processing NetCDF files. NetCDF Studio provides a guided interface — pick scenario, variable, model, and region, then download a clean CSV.
DATASET OVERVIEW
At a Glance
| Project | Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6), coordinated by WCRP |
| Scenarios | SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0, SSP5-8.5 (ScenarioMIP); historical runs from 1850 |
| Coverage | Global; resolution varies by model (typically 100–250 km) |
| Variables | tas (temperature), pr (precipitation), humidity, sea-level pressure, wind, and more |
| Distribution | Hosted across ESGF federation nodes; NetCDF Studio handles node selection automatically |
PROCESSING PIPELINE
How It Works
Download & Convert
NetCDF Studio retrieves the file from the best available ESGF node and converts it — applying any optional correction modules in a single pass.
Download CSV
Your CSV is ready — one row per grid cell per time step, with ISO 8601 timestamps and SI units. Opens directly in Excel, QGIS, Python and R.
FAQ
Common Questions
What is CMIP6?
CMIP6 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6) is the latest generation of coordinated climate model experiments, coordinated by WCRP. It includes historical simulations and future projections under SSP1, SSP2, SSP3, SSP5 and other scenarios, contributed by modelling centres worldwide.
Which CMIP6 scenarios are supported?
NetCDF Studio supports SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5, which are the four tier-1 ScenarioMIP experiments most widely used in impact research. Historical runs are also accessible.
Which variables are available?
Surface temperature (tas), precipitation (pr), sea-level pressure, specific humidity, wind speed and direction, and many others. Availability depends on which models archived a given variable — NetCDF Studio shows only models that have your chosen variable.
Do I need an ESGF account?
For most CMIP6 ScenarioMIP and historical variables, no account is required — the data is openly accessible. Some datasets may require an ESGF OpenID; NetCDF Studio will indicate when this is the case.
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