ERA5 Total Precipitation Mapping Tool
ERA5 total precipitation maps are widely used to analyse rainfall variability, identify heavy precipitation events, monitor drought conditions, and investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of precipitation across different climates and regions. They support hydrology and water resource management, flood risk assessment, agriculture, renewable energy, environmental consulting, climate services, and operational decision-making. They are also invaluable for studying extreme weather events, evaluating precipitation patterns and atmospheric processes, and for scientific research, university teaching, scientific publications, and communicating weather and climate information through clear, high-quality visualizations.
Produce high-quality hourly ERA5 rainfall maps and animations from total precipitation NetCDF files for any region of the world in just a few minutes, with extensive customization of colour palettes, map appearance, and export options.
Graphical interface for configuring and generating customizable ERA5 total precipitation maps and animations.
Advanced Visualization
- Transform ERA5 total precipitation NetCDF datasets into high-resolution maps and animations with extensive customization options.
- Customize geographic domain, time range, map titles, colour palettes, precipitation colour scales, animation speed, and export formats, including PNG, PDF, GIF, and MP4.
Offline Capability & Performance
Process large ERA5 total precipitation NetCDF datasets entirely on your local computer. All maps and animations are generated offline, ensuring fast performance, complete data privacy, and an efficient workflow.
Technical Specifications
Designed for scientific reliability and transparency. Full control of data handling, processing parameters, and reproducible outputs.
- Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit).
- Input format: NetCDF (CF-compliant).
- Supported datasets: ERA5 hourly data on single levels and ERA5-Land hourly data.
- Supported variable: Total precipitation (tp).
- Spatial configuration: User-defined geographic domain.
- Native spatial resolution: 0.25° × 0.25° (ERA5) / 0.1° × 0.1° (ERA5-Land).
- Temporal coverage: 1940 – Present.
- Output products: Static total precipitation maps (PNG, PDF) and animated total precipitation visualizations (GIF, MP4).