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.

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1 Select a Chart Type

Choose from available chart types:

2 Configure Chart Options

Select Station (STC000? are climate district, ST0000 state avg)

Plot a Single Month or Entire Year?

Month to Plot:

Year to Highlight:

Last Year to Plot (inclusive):

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This chart presents the range between the warmest high temperature and the coldest low temperature for a given month for each year. The bottom panel displays the range between those two values. The black lines represent the simple averages of the data.

3 Generated Chart

Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 2 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 Jan 2025: January Temperature Range
20 Apr 2023: An Average April
01 Jul 2021: Large June Range
09 Jul 2020: Tight July Range so Far
27 May 2020: May Temp Range
13 Nov 2018: November Ranges
03 Jan 2018: About the Decreasing Range
01 Nov 2017: October Range
17 Aug 2017: Muted August Range
13 Oct 2015: Room to the Downside
23 Jul 2015: July Ranges
22 Oct 2014: October Ranges