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.

Reset App IEM Explorer (Simplified)

1 Select a Chart Type

Choose from available chart types:

Hours of Precip by Month (#20)

2 Configure Chart Options

Select Station:

[AMW] Ames [1996-09-30 till now]

Select Year:

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This chart displays the number of hourly observations each month that reported measurable precipitation. Sites are able to report trace amounts, but those reports are not considered in hopes of making the long term climatology comparable.

3 Generated Chart

CSV Data Excel Download

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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.

28 May 2025: Ames Precip Hours
20 Jul 2023: Lacking Precip Hours
01 Oct 2021: Low Precipitation Hours
23 Apr 2020: April Precip Hours
06 Sep 2018: September Precip Hours
01 Mar 2018: February Precip Hours
21 Jun 2016: Just Five Hours this June
24 Dec 2015: December Precip Hours
29 May 2015: Monthly Precip Hours
19 Sep 2014: Monthly Hours of Precip
18 Sep 2013: Precip Hours