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European Aeris

Aeris Europe is a european database at 5 km resolution, covering the period 1951–2100. It includes ten climate variables derived from 43 climate models, available across four Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). These scenarios are drawn from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6).

Climate dataset specifications

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Experiment

CMIP6

Scenarios

4 Shared Socioeconomic Pathways:

  • SSP1-2.6 (Low-carbon, +1.8°C)
  • SSP2-4.5 (Intermediate, +2.7°C)
  • SSP3-7.0 (High-emission, +3.9°C)
  • SSP5-8.5 (Very high-emission, +4.4°C)

Global Warming Levels (GWLs):

  • +1.5 °C (global) / +2 °C (France - TRACC)
  • +2 °C (global) / +2.7 °C (France - TRACC)
  • +3 °C (global) / +4 °C (France - TRACC)

Climate models

Up to 43 models per variable including :

  • ACCESS-CM2 (Australia, CSIRO & Bureau of Meteorology)
  • ACCESS-ESM1-5 (Australia, CSIRO & Bureau of Meteorology)
  • AWI-CM-1-1-MR (Germany, Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI))
  • AWI-ESM-1-1-LR (Germany, Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI))
  • BCC-CSM2-MR (China, Beijing Climate Center)
  • BCC-ESM1 (China, Beijing Climate Center)
  • CAMS-CSM1-0 (China, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences)
  • CESM2 (USA, NCAR – National Center for Atmospheric Research)
  • CESM2-FV2 (USA, NCAR)
  • CESM2-WACCM (USA, NCAR)
  • CESM2-WACCM-FV2 (USA, NCAR)
  • CMCC-CM2-SR5 (Italy,CMCC – Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici)
  • CNRM-CM6-1 (France, Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Météo-France)
  • CNRM-CM6-1-HR (France,Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Météo-France)
  • CNRM-ESM2-1 (France,Centre National de Recherches Météorologiques, Météo-France)
  • CanESM5 (Canada,CCCma – Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling and Analysis)
  • E3SM-1-0 (USA, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE))
  • EC-Earth3 (European research consortium, EC-Earth Consortium)
  • EC-Earth3-CC (European research consortium, EC-Earth Consortium)
  • EC-Earth3-Veg (European research consortium, EC-Earth Consortium)
  • EC-Earth3-Veg-LR (European research consortium, EC-Earth Consortium)
  • FGOALS-f3-L (China, LASG, Institute of Atmospheric Physics (CAS))
  • FGOALS-g3 (China, LASG, IAP (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
  • GFDL-ESM4 (USA, NOAA – Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory)
  • GISS-E2-1-G (USA, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies)
  • IITM-ESM (India, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology)
  • INM-CM4-8 (Russia, Institute for Numerical Mathematics)
  • INM-CM5-0 (Russia, Institute for Numerical Mathematics)
  • IPSL-CM6A-LR (France, IPSL – Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace)
  • KACE-1-0-G (South Korea, National Institute of Meteorological Sciences (NIMS) & KMA)
  • KIOST-ESM (South Korea, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology)
  • MIROC-ES2L (Japan, JAMSTEC / AORI-UT / NIES)
  • MIROC6 (Japan, JAMSTEC / AORI-UT / NIES)
  • MPI-ESM-1-2-HAM (Germany, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology)
  • MPI-ESM1-2-HR (Germany Max Planck Institute for Meteorology)
  • MPI-ESM1-2-LR (Germany, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology)
  • MRI-ESM2-0 (Japan, Meteorological Research Institute (MRI))
  • NESM3 (China, Nanjing University / NUIST)
  • NorCPM1 (Norway, Norwegian Climate Prediction Model)
  • NorESM2-LM (Norway, Norwegian Climate Center)
  • NorESM2-MM (Norway, Norwegian Climate Center)
  • TaiESM1 (Taiwan, Academia Sinica & NTU (Taiwan Earth System Model))
  • UKESM1-0-LL (United Kingdom, Met Office Hadley Centre & UKESM Consortium)

Spatial resolution

0.05° x 0.05° for Europe

Temporal resolution

Three-hourly to annual from 1951 to 2100

Variables

10 climate variables : Relative humidity, Precipitation, Longwave downward radiation, Shortwave downward radiation, Near-surface air temperature, Daily maximum temperature, Daily minimum temperature, Surface wind speed, Eastward wind component, Northward wind component

Format

Netcdf, other formats possible depending on data volume

Climate hazards and indicators

The following table summarizes the main climate and hydrological risks analyzed as part of the Aeris Europe program.

More than 200 representative indicators covering these risks are available in the Aeris database, with spatial resolution of up to 30 m. This database provides a solid foundation for decision-making, risk assessment, and resilience strategies in all sectors around the world.

Other customized indicators can be developed on demand to meet regional, sectoral, or project-specific needs.

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01

Extreme heat

  • Heatwaves
  • Thermal stress
  • Cooling degree days

02

Extreme cold

  • Cold waves
  • Extreme cooling
  • Heating degree days

03

Solar radiation and sunshine

  • Sunshine duration
  • Solar radiation intensity

04

Temperature changes

  • Minimum
  • Mean
  • Maximum temperature trends

05

Extreme precipitation

  • Heavy rainfall
  • Intense precipitation events

06

Precipitation variability

  • Seasonal evolution of precipitation
  • Freeze–thaw cycles
  • Hail

07

Flooding

  • River (fluvial)
  • Runoff
  • Pluvial (rain-related)
  • Groundwater rise
  • Coastal flooding

08

Drought

  • Soil moisture deficit
  • Clay shrink–swell (RGA)

09

Water stress

  • Hydrological imbalance
  • Reduced resource availability

10

Snow events

  • Snowfall occurrence
  • Accumulation

11

Wind evolution

  • Long-term trends in average wind speed

12

Strong winds

  • Sea spray
  • Wind gusts
  • Extreme wind events
  • Storms
  • Tropical cyclones

13

Wildfires

  • Fire risk related to temperature
  • Humidity
  • Vegetation dryness

14

Coastal erosion

  • Shoreline retreat due to sea-level rise and storms

15

Landslides

  • Terrain instability, especially in mountainous areas
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