# \#cmip6 **URL:** https://forum.ecmwf.int/tag/cmip6/28.md [Latest](https://forum.ecmwf.int/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ecmwf.int/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ecmwf.int/tags.md) --- ## [Problem downloading from ssp5\_8\_5/gfdl\_esm](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/problem-downloading-from-ssp5-8-5-gfdl-esm/14706)
**Author:** [@Mo\_Delos](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Mo_Delos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 February 2026 22:28 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/problem-downloading-from-ssp5-8-5-gfdl-esm/14706 "2026-02-04T22:28:57Z")
6c805f08-3a19-49da-938f-eef9f03aa0ee dataset = “projections-cmip6” temp\_res = “daily” expr= “ssp5\_8\_5” vars =\[“precipitation”\] Returns a small file which given the time period and daily data can’t be correct --- ## [Justifying a choice of GCM models to project future temperature and rainfall patterns in SouthWest Germany](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/justifying-a-choice-of-gcm-models-to-project-future-temperature-and-rainfall-patterns-in-southwest-germany/14648)
**Author:** [@Roy\_McCormick](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Roy_McCormick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 January 2026 13:46 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/justifying-a-choice-of-gcm-models-to-project-future-temperature-and-rainfall-patterns-in-southwest-germany/14648 "2026-01-27T13:46:07Z")
Hi, I am an applied fruit tree researcher at regional research station in Southwest Germany. We have a manuscript (submitted to a science journal for publication and currently undergoing peer review) about some work we h… --- ## [Clarification on converting ERA5-Land volumetric\_soil\_water\_layer\_1 (0–7 cm, m³ m⁻³) to mrsos (kg m⁻²), and top-layer depth for cmip6](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/clarification-on-converting-era5-land-volumetric-soil-water-layer-1-0-7-cm-m-m-to-mrsos-kg-m-and-top-layer-depth-for-cmip6/14032)
**Author:** [@Chen\_Jintina](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Chen_Jintina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2025 13:26 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/clarification-on-converting-era5-land-volumetric-soil-water-layer-1-0-7-cm-m-m-to-mrsos-kg-m-and-top-layer-depth-for-cmip6/14032 "2025-08-22T13:26:20Z")
Dear ECMWF support team, I’m comparing soil moisture between ERA5-Land and CMIP6 at the same timestamps and find discrepancies up to ~50% when converting ERA5-Land’s top-layer volumetric soil water to the CMIP-style mrs… --- ## [Question about using model and downloading data](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/question-about-using-model-and-downloading-data/13054)
**Author:** [@user371](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/user371)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2025 09:08 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/question-about-using-model-and-downloading-data/13054 "2025-05-14T09:08:56Z")
CMIP6 climate projections are indefinitely delaying data extraction from the model. How can I fix this? --- ## [Issue with Duplicate Percentile Files in GTSMv3 Ensemble Statistics Dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/issue-with-duplicate-percentile-files-in-gtsmv3-ensemble-statistics-dataset/12669)
**Author:** [@Moniki\_Melo](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Moniki_Melo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2025 18:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/issue-with-duplicate-percentile-files-in-gtsmv3-ensemble-statistics-dataset/12669 "2025-04-16T18:48:22Z")
Dear Copernicus User Support Team, I am working with the Global sea level change indicators from 1950 to 2050 derived from reanalysis and high resolution CMIP6 climate projections(Global sea level change indicators from… --- ## [CMIP6 download status stuck at queued](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-download-status-stuck-at-queued/12619)
**Author:** [@Roberto\_Suarez](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Roberto_Suarez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2025 10:40 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-download-status-stuck-at-queued/12619 "2025-04-12T10:40:40Z")
I’m trying to download CMIP6 data via CDS. I’ve tried both the web and the Python API request. In both cases, the status is stuck on “queued.” This has been happening to me for the past 48 hours, whereas downloads previo… --- ## [Availability issues of SSP scenarios in CMIP6 models](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/availability-issues-of-ssp-scenarios-in-cmip6-models/11269)
**Author:** [@Francisco\_Anaya1](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Francisco_Anaya1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2025 15:55 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/availability-issues-of-ssp-scenarios-in-cmip6-models/11269 "2025-02-10T15:55:14Z")
Why are some SSP scenarios not available for certain CMIP6 models? Are there specific reasons such as modeling constraints that explain why scenarios such as SSP1-1.9 are missing in some models in MPI-ESM1-2-HR? Are ther… --- ## [The job failed with: ConnectionError](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/the-job-failed-with-connectionerror/10730)
**Author:** [@Grace\_Salvan](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Grace_Salvan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2025 17:07 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/the-job-failed-with-connectionerror/10730 "2025-01-10T17:07:59Z")
Any request I make returns-\> The job failed with: ConnectionError. Is the system down? --- ## [Corrupted files downloaded with cdsapi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/corrupted-files-downloaded-with-cdsapi/7730)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Molinero](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jon_Molinero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [17 November 2024 17:59 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/corrupted-files-downloaded-with-cdsapi/7730 "2024-11-17T17:59:52Z")
I downloaded various files from the CIMP6 climate projections dataset with the cdsapi and all the files were corrupted, I can’t open them with python, panoply, cdo, nor xygrib.I can’t even open them as plain text files. … --- ## [Using the CMIP6 ensemble data from the Copernicus Gridded monthly climate projection dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/using-the-cmip6-ensemble-data-from-the-copernicus-gridded-monthly-climate-projection-dataset/3052)
**Author:** [@Merijn\_van\_den\_Bosch](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Merijn_van_den_Bosch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 November 2024 12:34 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/using-the-cmip6-ensemble-data-from-the-copernicus-gridded-monthly-climate-projection-dataset/3052 "2024-11-05T12:34:06Z")
Hello all, I am a wildlife ecologist planning to summarize projections for global heat and drought and how it may affect endangered wildlife species to. My approach was a global study, using monthly data, preferably on… --- ## [Inconsistent Results Between AR6 and User-Defined Regions?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/inconsistent-results-between-ar6-and-user-defined-regions/3317)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Trexler](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Mark_Trexler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2024 20:25 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/inconsistent-results-between-ar6-and-user-defined-regions/3317 "2024-07-17T20:25:39Z")
When I look at Arabian Peninsula and the Sahara as AR6 regions with CMIP-6, SSP 5-8.5, Change, Annual, for Days Over 40o C, I get big numbers - an increase of 50-80 days over 40o by 2100. When I create a user-defined bo… --- ## [C3S regional climate projections: questions and answers?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-regional-climate-projections-questions-and-answers/2315)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2024 15:34 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-regional-climate-projections-questions-and-answers/2315 "2024-03-26T15:34:34Z")
The questions below are originally written with the perspective of providing user guidance related to EURO-CORDEX results, however many questions are broad and applies in a more general sense. This could mean that they c… --- ## [New dataset published in the CDS: CMIP6 predictions underpinning the C3S decadal prediction prototypes](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-the-cds-cmip6-predictions-underpinning-the-c3s-decadal-prediction-prototypes/1306)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 November 2023 10:34 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-the-cds-cmip6-predictions-underpinning-the-c3s-decadal-prediction-prototypes/1306 "2023-11-23T10:34:21Z")
We are pleased to announce that a new dataset have been published today, 23rd November 2023, in the Climate Data Store (CDS): CMIP6 predictions underpinning the C3S decadal prediction prototypes This dataset provides s… --- ## [CMIP6 - NetCDF file with Inconsistent variable definition for lat\_bnds!](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-netcdf-file-with-inconsistent-variable-definition-for-lat-bnds/1353)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Victoria](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Daniel_Victoria)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2023 10:10 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-netcdf-file-with-inconsistent-variable-definition-for-lat-bnds/1353 "2023-05-08T10:10:20Z")
I'm downloading daily CMIP6 data for max air temperature. I've asked for a spatial subset covering Brazil. When I open the NetCDF file in Panoply, I get very strange image, with the values from the most eastern border… --- ## [Update on CMIP6 data download form on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/update-on-cmip6-data-download-form-on-the-cds/1384)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2022 11:51 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/update-on-cmip6-data-download-form-on-the-cds/1384 "2022-08-22T11:51:06Z")
Latest on 04/10/11: The issue reported on 01/09/2022 is now resolved but please be aware that there will be a minor update to the CMIP6 dataset tomorrow (05-10-2022) to improve the way users select dates of interest. The… --- ## [CMIP 6 monthly climatic data publication](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip-6-monthly-climatic-data-publication/1599)
**Author:** [@Chiara\_Dragonetti](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Chiara_Dragonetti)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2022 15:25 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip-6-monthly-climatic-data-publication/1599 "2022-03-09T15:25:51Z")
Hello, I'm a PhD student of Sapienza University in Rome, and I am looking for yearly or monthly climate data at a spatial resolution of 1 km, in the different future scenarios of CMIP 6. I have looked your datasets and I… --- ## [CMIP5 and CMIP6 data access issue from the CDS resolved](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip5-and-cmip6-data-access-issue-from-the-cds-resolved/1418)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 December 2021 16:20 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip5-and-cmip6-data-access-issue-from-the-cds-resolved/1418 "2021-12-15T16:20:24Z")
Earlier today we reported that there were technical issues affecting access to the CMIP5 and CMIP6 data. CORDEX was also affected by this issue. We are pleased to announce that the issue has been fixed and full access t… --- ## [Error while downloading CMIP6](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/error-while-downloading-cmip6/1022)
**Author:** [@Jenncy\_Villamizar](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jenncy_Villamizar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2021 11:56 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/error-while-downloading-cmip6/1022 "2021-12-01T11:56:00Z")
Hi, I have tried to download the near-surface wind speed variable in the temporal range 2011-01-01 to 2070-12-31, but the download fails and shows me the following error: on other occasions, I have already downloade… --- ## [CMIP6 requests remain in queue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-requests-remain-in-queue/1598)
**Author:** [@Rutger\_Dankers](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Rutger_Dankers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2021 07:04 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-requests-remain-in-queue/1598 "2021-10-22T07:04:35Z")
Hi In the past week or so I have been unable to download CMIP6 data. Requests remain queued indefinitely with no reason given. Is this a known problem? Thanks! Rutger --- ## [Questions related to CMIP and CORDEX](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/questions-related-to-cmip-and-cordex/1441)
**Author:** [@Andras\_Horanyi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Andras_Horanyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 September 2021 13:36 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/questions-related-to-cmip-and-cordex/1441 "2021-09-10T13:36:38Z")
Questions related to the existing networks of climate model cooperations and which climate model projections to use. What is CMIP? CMIP stands for the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project and is a joint … --- ## [Precipitation CMIP6 data](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/precipitation-cmip6-data/1161)
**Author:** [@Jane\_Roque](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jane_Roque)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2021 08:37 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/precipitation-cmip6-data/1161 "2021-07-05T08:37:57Z")
I downloaded monthly precipitation data and I converted the data from kg/m2/s to mm/year. I summed all months per year and then I multiply it by 86400\*365. As a result, I got precipitation numbers higher than 10000 mm up… --- ## [CMIP6 data now available from the Climate Data Store (CDS)](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-data-now-available-from-the-climate-data-store-cds/994)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2021 09:01 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6-data-now-available-from-the-climate-data-store-cds/994 "2021-03-23T09:01:51Z")
We are pleased to inform you that a quality-controlled subset of the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6) data is now available from the Climate Data Store (CDS) A set of 46 core variables fr… --- ## [Cmip6](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6/1210)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_Janssen](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Joseph_Janssen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2019 23:39 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cmip6/1210 "2019-07-19T23:39:47Z")
Hi, is there an ETA on when CMIP6 will arrive on this site? Thank you for your time, Joe