README.md
June 24, 2026 · View on GitHub
Quick Start • Installation • Documentation
Important
This software is Graduated and subject to ECMWF's guidelines on Software Maturity.
earthkit-meteo is a Python package providing meteorological computations using array (NumPy, Torch and CuPy), xarray or fieldlist. It is part of the earthkit ecosystem.
Quick Start
from earthkit.meteo import thermo
# using Numpy arrays
import numpy as np
t = np.array([264.12, 261.45]) # Kelvins
p = np.array([850, 850]) * 100.0 # Pascals
theta = thermo.potential_temperature(t, p)
# using Torch tensors
import torch
t = torch.tensor([264.12, 261.45]) # Kelvins
p = torch.tensor([850.0, 850.0]) * 100.0 # Pascals
theta = thermo.potential_temperature(t, p)
Installation
Install via pip with:
$ pip install earthkit-meteo
Alternatively, install via conda with:
$ conda install earthkit-meteo -c conda-forge
Licence
Copyright 2023, European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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