imergpyLite 0.1.0

Small point-only NASA IMERG rainfall downloader that saves an Excel time series.

imergpyLite

imergpyLite is a very small package for one job:

Download NASA IMERG rainfall for one point and save it as an Excel time series.

No web app. No country average. No square area. No interpolation complexity.

Install

pip install imergpyLite

Python Example

import imergpylite as imerg

excel_path, records = imerg.download_point(
    lat=6.9,
    lon=79.8,
    start_datetime="2025-11-25",
    end_datetime="2025-11-26",
    username="EARTHDATA_USERNAME",
    password="EARTHDATA_PASSWORD",
    run_type="late",
    freq="daily",
)

print(excel_path)

Supported Data

• freq="daily" with run_type="early", "late", or "final"
• freq="hhr" with run_type="early", "late", or "final"
• freq="monthly" with run_type="final"

The Excel file includes:

• Start Time
• End Time
• Requested Latitude
• Requested Longitude
• Actual IMERG Grid Latitude
• Actual IMERG Grid Longitude
• Precipitation value

NASA Account

You need a free NASA Earthdata account and accepted GES DISC data access.

Sign up:

https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/users/new

Keep your username and password private.