netCDF4 Python Interface

The netCDF4-python library provides an object-oriented Python interface to the netCDF C library, enabling interaction with NetCDF version 4 and older NetCDF 3 format files. It leverages HDF5 for advanced features like hierarchical groups, zlib compression, and new data types. Currently at version 1.7.4, the library is actively maintained with frequent releases, including several minor updates and patches each year.