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)

Start year for plot

End year (inclusive) for plot

Select Variable:

Number of Days to Look:

Statistical Aggregate Function over Number of Days

Threshold Requirement:

Threshold:

Threshold2 (when range is selected) (inclusive value)

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This plot presents the observed frequency of some daily event happening. Leap day (Feb 29th) is excluded from the analysis. If you download the data from this application, a placeholder date during the year 2001 is used.

You can specify a given number of forward days to look for the given threshold to happen. Please be sure to review the aggregate function that you want used over this period of days.

3 Generated Chart

Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 2 seconds. Please wait while your chart is being generated...

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.

04 Jun 2024: Three Days of 80+
19 Jul 2022: Six Days of 90+
07 Dec 2020: Three Days of 50+
18 Sep 2019: Reaching 90 degrees
08 Nov 2018: Daily Snowfall Frequencies