# Missing Variables (total\_precipitation and surface\_solar\_radiation\_downwards) in ERA5 Reanalysis Download

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**Category:** C3S - Datasets and Usage\
**Tags:** era5\
**Created:** [30 October 2024 11:04 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/missing-variables-total-precipitation-and-surface-solar-radiation-downwards-in-era5-reanalysis-download/7321 "2024-10-30T11:04:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Post date:** [17 March 2025 11:24 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/missing-variables-total-precipitation-and-surface-solar-radiation-downwards-in-era5-reanalysis-download/7321/4 "2025-03-17T11:24:03Z")

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Hi,  
please have a look here: [Forthcoming update to the format of netCDF files produced by the conversion of GRIB data on the CDS](https://prod.ecmwf-forum-prod.compute.cci2.ecmwf.int/t/forthcoming-update-to-the-format-of-netcdf-files-produced-by-the-conversion-of-grib-data-on-the-cds/7772)

Thanks

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