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 State:

Select Year

Select Month

Which metric to plot?

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This application plots out the distribution of some monthly metric for single month for all tracked sites within one state. The plot presents the distribution and normalized frequency for a specific year and for all years combined for the given month.

3 Generated Chart

Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 3 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.

29 Feb 2024: Anomalous Distribution
24 Mar 2022: March Precipitation Distribution
04 Aug 2020: July Lows Distribution
11 Mar 2019: February High Temps
28 Jul 2017: July Precip Distribution
01 Feb 2017: Nearly Double Average
28 Jan 2016: Way to the right