pygmt.datasets.load_sample_data

pygmt.datasets.load_sample_data(name)[source]

Load an example dataset from the GMT server.

The data are downloaded to a cache directory (usually ~/.gmt/cache) the first time you invoke this function. Afterwards, it will load the data from the cache. So you’ll need an internet connection the first time around.

Parameters: name (str) – Name of the dataset to load.
Returns: pandas.DataFrame or xarray.DataArray – Sample dataset loaded as a pandas.DataFrame for tabular data or xarray.DataArray for raster data.

See also

list_sample_data: Report datasets available for tests and documentation examples.

Examples using `pygmt.datasets.load_sample_data`

Sampling along tracks — Sampling along tracks

Blockmean — Blockmean

Rose diagram — Rose diagram

Plotting data points — Plotting data points