Automated Data Plotter
This application dynamically generates many types of graphs derived from various IEM data sources. Feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish.
1 Select a Chart Type
2 Configure Chart Options
Plot Description:
This plot displays hourly temperature distributions on dates having at least one hourly observation meeting the given requirement. The distributions are presented as "violins" with the width of the violin providing some insight into the population density at the given temperature.3 Generated Chart
Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 17 seconds. Please wait while your chart is being generated...

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IEM Daily Features using this plot
The IEM Daily Features found on this website often utilize plots found on this application. Here is a listing of features referencing this plot type.
- 17 Jun 2025: Reaching 90+ in June
- 10 Apr 2023: Reaching 80+ in April
- 09 Mar 2021: Reaching 70+ in March
- 02 Nov 2020: Reaching 70 in November
- 19 Apr 2019: Reaching 75+ in April
- 20 Sep 2017: 85+ in September
- 12 Oct 2015: 80 in October