cdms cannot read in all requested data on some climo files

[doutriaux1]

In [7]:  pr = cdmsfile('pr',lat=(-88.75, 88.75),squeeze=1,lon=(1.25, 358.75),time=('0-01-16', '0-12-16'))
In [8]: pr.shape
Out[8]: (11, 72, 144)
In [9]:  pr = cdmsfile('pr',lat=(-88.75, 88.75),squeeze=1,lon=(1.25, 358.75))
In [10]: pr.shape
Out[10]: (12, 72, 144)

file to reproduce this is attached:
pr_GPCP_000001-000012_ac.nc.zip

[dnadeau4]

The time array is until noon (12pm), so you have to set your time to "0-12-16 12"

pr = cdmsfile('pr',lat=(-88.75, 88.75),squeeze=1,lon=(1.25, 358.75),time=('0-01-16', '0-12-16 12')
pr.shape
(12, 72, 144)
pr.getTime()[:]
array([  15.5,   45.5,   75.5,  106. ,  136.5,  167. ,  197.5,  228.5,
        259. ,  289.5,  320. ,  350.5])
import cdtime
a=cdtime.reltime(350.5, 'days since 0')
a.tocomp()
1980-12-16 12:0:0.0