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ncPick. Environmental Data. Simplified.

ncPick is a free software solution for intuitive, fast and simple data extraction and analysis from Copernicus Climate Data Store (CDS) NetCDF data files.

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ncPick main window
Main interface of ncPick.

Why ncPick?

ncPick makes CDS NetCDF data accessible to everyone—from students to scientists—without the hassle of complex file structures.

1

Shapefile selection

Load a shapefile and clip your data to the exact area you need.

2

CSV export

One‑click export to common formats for analysis and sharing.

3

Time‑of‑day heatmaps

Visualize diurnal cycles and quickly spot recurring patterns.

4

Interpolation

Create smooth interpolation in a few clicks.

5

Portable application

No install required, just run the .EXE file.

6

Always free

Always free with continued efforts to improve and add features.

ncPick roadmap through 2027

Explore the planned updates and future direction of ncPick.

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Windows version 1.0 released

Windows (x64)

By downloading, you agree to the MIT License.

Release notes

  • Version 1.0 released
  • Some limitations with large NetCDF files as outlined in the manual
  • Future improvements as per the roadmap

Documentation

User Manual

Full walkthrough with screenshots, usage instructions, QA and examples.

Research Paper

Read the published paper in Data.

FAQ

What file formats are supported? ▾
Windows version 1.0 accepts NetCDF files obtained through the CDS.
Does it run offline? ▾
Yes, ncPick operates entirely offline, designed to render the world map of localities without connecting to any external service and to manage all data storage locally.
How do I cite ncPick? ▾
You can cite the paper published in Data:

Jevremović, S., Arnaut, F., Kolarski, A., & Sreckovic, V. (2025). ncPick: A Lightweight Toolkit for Extracting, Analyzing, and Visualizing ECMWF ERA5 NetCDF Data Data, 10 (11), https://doi.org/10.3390/data10110178
Who are the developers? ▾
Researchers from the Institute of physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia. The team members are Filip Arnaut, Sreten Jevremović, Aleksandra Kolarski and Vladimir A. Srećković.