Climate models are computer programs which simulate climate or weather patterns over time. Read more: What is a climate model?
Climate scientists, researchers and students do outstanding work – working with climate models is some of the most impressive science there is – helping us to understand the past of our planet and prepare for the future.
What climate models make possible:
Here’s just some of the research made possible by climate models.
Climate models 101
Learn more about some common questions about climate models below:
Is a climate model a computer program?
Why do we need supercomputers to run climate models?
Climate model stakeholder
How do you choose the right climate model?
What does climate model resolution mean?