# GPCP data download - global only?

**URL:** <https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/gpcp-data-download-global-only/15024>\
**Category:** C3S - Datasets and Usage\
**Tags:** in-situ\_observations\
**Created:** [28 May 2026 08:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/gpcp-data-download-global-only/15024 "2026-05-28T08:48:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Piotr\_Wolski](https://forum.ecmwf.int/user_avatar/forum.ecmwf.int/piotr_wolski/32/1788_2.png) [@Piotr\_Wolski](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Piotr_Wolski)\
**Post date:** [28 May 2026 08:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/gpcp-data-download-global-only/15024/1 "2026-05-28T08:48:23Z")

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an API request for a spatial subset of GPCP data returns a global layer. Even though the subsetting option is available and even if subset is requested manually through the web interface. Is this a bug? or a feature?