CHELSA-bioclim dataset

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CHELSA-bioclim is a global, kilometer-scale climate dataset generated with the CHELSA downscaling model. It consists of bioclimatic variables.

Start Time: 1981-2010

End Time: 1971-2100

Status: active

Version: 2.1

Data size: ~430GB

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License

Creative Commons Zero - No Rights Reserved (CC0 1.0)

File Format

COG

Publication Date

9.2025

Model Citation

Brun, P., Zimmermann, N. E., Hari, C., Pellissier, L., & Karger, D. N. Global climate-related predictors at kilometer resolution for the past and future. ESSD 2022 14(12), 5573-5603. 

Data Citation

Brun, P., Zimmermann, N. E., Hari, C., Pellissier, L., Karger, D. N. (2022). CHELSA-BIOCLIM+ A novel set of global climate-related predictors at kilometre-resolution. EnviDat. Envidat - Environmental Research Data at your Fingertips .