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Read and write HDF5 files from Python

The latest stable version of h5py is 3.16.0, published on 2026-03-06. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version	3.16.0
Published	2026-03-06 13:47:35 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade h5py`
Requires	`python >=3.10`
License	BSD-3-Clause
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-13 18:08:35 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

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Maintenance

Activity	slowing down
Last stable release	2026-03-06 13:47:35 UTC · 252 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	1
Published versions	46

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Version history

Version	Published
`3.16.0`	2026-03-06 13:47:35 UTC
`3.15.1`	2025-10-16 10:33:24 UTC
`3.15.0`	2025-10-13 12:58:29 UTC
`3.14.0`	2025-06-06 14:04:13 UTC
`3.13.0`	2025-02-18 16:02:11 UTC
`3.12.1`	2024-09-26 16:39:27 UTC
`3.12.0` withdrawn	2024-09-25 16:50:11 UTC
`3.11.0`	2024-04-10 10:48:28 UTC
`3.10.0`	2023-10-09 14:43:38 UTC
`3.9.0`	2023-06-20 09:16:25 UTC
`3.8.0`	2023-01-23 10:25:16 UTC
`3.7.0`	2022-05-24 09:56:56 UTC
`3.6.0`	2021-11-16 13:35:22 UTC
`3.5.0`	2021-10-20 16:24:16 UTC
`3.4.0`	2021-08-23 09:06:42 UTC
`3.3.0`	2021-06-22 12:26:45 UTC
`3.2.1`	2021-03-05 10:24:13 UTC
`3.2.0`	2021-03-03 09:55:22 UTC
`3.1.0`	2020-11-06 14:30:54 UTC
`3.0.0`	2020-10-30 14:59:47 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`python 3.8`	`3.11.0`
`python 3.9`	`3.14.0`
`python 3.10`	`3.16.0`
`python 3.11`	`3.16.0`
`python 3.12`	`3.16.0`
`python 3.13`	`3.16.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of h5py?

The latest stable version of h5py is 3.16.0, published on 2026-03-06. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of h5py?

Run pip install --upgrade h5py. The latest stable version is 3.16.0 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is h5py deprecated?

No. h5py is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does h5py require?

h5py 3.16.0 declares this requirement: python >=3.10.

Does h5py 3.16.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect h5py 3.16.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is h5py still maintained?

h5py published 1 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 252 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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