is arg 'area' always implemented?

[edwardpmorris]

For which data sets is (or is not) the argument 'area' implemented?

For example this call appears to return a zipped netCDF of the full geographic extent, meaning the item limit is quickly passed.

import cdsapi
c = cdsapi.Client()
c.retrieve("derived-utci-historical",
{"format" : "zip", # GRIB OR NETCDF NOT IMPLEMENTED?
"variable": "Mean radiant temperature",
'product_type': 'Consolidated dataset',
"day" : '15',
"month" : '08',
"year" : '2016',
'area': [44.0, -10.0, 35.0, 5.0], # NOT IMPLEMENTED?
'grid': [0.25, 0.25] # IMPLEMENTED?
}) 

[EddyCMWF]

Hi @edwardpmorris ,
The software that executes the area subselector is implemented on nearly all CDS datasets. However, it does not always produce a valid result. In the case that the area-subselector fails, the original full-domain result is returned.
The area subselector is only officially supported on the datasets which include the option on the download page on the CDS/ADS.
Many thanks,
Eddy