How to solve ReadTimeoutError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='pypi.python.org', port=443) with pip?

Question

I recently need to install some packages

pip install future
pip install scikit-learn
pip install numpy
pip install scipy

I also tried by writin sudo before them but all it came up with the following errors in red lines:

Exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/basecommand.py", line 122, in main
    status = self.run(options, args)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/commands/install.py", line 290, in run
    requirement_set.prepare_files(finder, force_root_egg_info=self.bundle, bundle=self.bundle)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/req.py", line 1198, in prepare_files
    do_download,
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/req.py", line 1376, in unpack_url
    self.session,
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 572, in unpack_http_url
    download_hash = _download_url(resp, link, temp_location)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 433, in _download_url
    for chunk in resp_read(4096):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 421, in resp_read
    chunk_size, decode_content=False):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/urllib3/response.py", line 256, in stream
    data = self.read(amt=amt, decode_content=decode_content)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/urllib3/response.py", line 201, in read
    raise ReadTimeoutError(self._pool, None, 'Read timed out.')
ReadTimeoutError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='pypi.python.org', port=443): Read timed out.

Storing debug log for failure in /root/.pip/pip.log'

Unless there's actually a error called Red Screen Errors, don't put that as the title — Taku, Apr 08 '17 at 18:35
I think it's network problem try `ping pypi.python.org` see if it works. It can be solved with something as simple as restarting your router or reconnecting to your internet or even just trying again after sometime. please follow [How to ask](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask) before posting here. — Krishna Chaitanya Kornepati, Apr 08 '17 at 18:39
This could also happen if there it has to by pass proxy. Do: pip install future --proxy= — user3885927, Feb 27 '18 at 18:40

score 259 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 08 '21 at 20:09

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Use --default-timeout=100 parameter with the install:

sudo pip install --default-timeout=100 future

edited Apr 08 '21 at 20:09

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answered Apr 22 '17 at 14:42

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Alternatively, I used `export PIP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=100` since I had the `pip` command in a shared Dockerfile and it was a temporary requirement for me. But it works, thanks! – Kerem Nov 15 '17 at 12:15
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Thanks, It saves me in slow internet condition. I guess 100 is the the number of seconds pip'll wait for the reconnect after losing connection? – Khanh Le Nov 17 '17 at 07:15
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Can I make the timeout setting permament? – Timo Mar 30 '18 at 08:05
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I cannot find the setting with `pip help` or `pip install help`. There is howerver `socket timeout`. I wonder what is the default value? – Timo Mar 30 '18 at 08:10
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I cannot find the setting with `pip help` or `pip install help`. There is howerver `socket timeout`. I wonder what is the default value? – Timo Mar 30 '18 at 08:10
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@Timo, use @Kerem's command (`export PIP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=100`) in your `~/.profile` to make it permanent. – Chinoto Vokro Jun 29 '20 at 20:56
As per [this comment](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/50305112/pip-install-timeout-issue#comment117142274_61472212) by [asmaier](https://stackoverflow.com/users/179014/asmaier) on [Pip Install Timeout Issue](https://stackoverflow.com/q/50305112/1364007), the parameter may be `--timeout` rather than `--default-timeout`. – Wai Ha Lee Jan 13 '22 at 07:48

score 23 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 08 '21 at 20:10

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sudo pip install --default-timeout=100 future

or alternatively

export PIP_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=100

worked for me on Mac OS X

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answered Jan 14 '20 at 10:14

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score 5 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 08 '21 at 20:12

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They are two ways to handle this issue:

sudo pip install --default-timeout=100 future

or

pip install --default-timeout=100 future

Note: If you are not superuser of your machine, the sudo pip command will not work.

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Note that it is not a good idea to use 'sudo' with pip. Use '--user' flag instead. – Meet Sinojia Jun 05 '20 at 08:51

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 11 '22 at 05:03

If you are using Jetbrains Pycharm, the appropriate solution is :

Step -1 : connect to terminal/open terminal in pycharm.

Step -2 : type source <path to your projects environment eg: /users/name/myapp/venv>

Step -3: Run pip install <package name> or Run pip3 install <package name> as per your installation

This will automatically install package for your interpreter.

How to solve ReadTimeoutError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='pypi.python.org', port=443) with pip?

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