Average Temperature by City — Free Dot Plot Template
This template plots the average annual temperature of 10 US cities on a single dot plot, making it easy to see how climates stack up at a glance. The sample data runs from chilly Anchorage at 37 degrees up through Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and New York in the 50s to warm Atlanta, Dallas, and Miami at 77 degrees. It is a ready-made starting point for any temperature comparison: swap in your own cities and figures, and the spread of dots instantly shows which places run hot or cold.
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This template plots the average annual temperature of 10 US cities on a single dot plot, making it easy to see how climates stack up at a glance. The sample data runs from chilly Anchorage at 37 degrees up through Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and New York in the 50s to warm Atlanta, Dallas, and Miami at 77 degrees. It is a ready-made starting point for any temperature comparison: swap in your own cities and figures, and the spread of dots instantly shows which places run hot or cold.
It's a ready-made Dot Plot you can open and edit in seconds — replace the sample numbers with your own, restyle it, and download a publication-ready image, all free and in your browser.
Template Data
This template ships with the sample data below. Open it in the editor to swap in your own figures:
| City | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Anchorage | 37 |
| Seattle | 52 |
| Denver | 50 |
| Chicago | 50 |
| New York | 55 |
| Atlanta | 62 |
| Dallas | 66 |
| Miami | 77 |
| Phoenix | 75 |
| Honolulu | 77 |
When to Use This Template
- Geography and earth-science teachers building a quick climate-comparison handout or quiz visual for a lesson on regional temperatures
- Travelers or relocation researchers weighing cities by how warm or cold they get year-round
- Students and bloggers illustrating a report on US climate differences without wrestling with spreadsheet charts
How to Use It
- Open the template — click "Open This Template in the Editor" to load it with its sample data.
- Edit the data — type your own labels and values, or paste a column straight from a spreadsheet.
- Customize & export — pick colors, add a title, then download as PNG, SVG, or PDF. No signup, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I replace the cities and temperatures with my own data?
Yes. Click Open in editor and edit the data table directly: rename any city, change its temperature value, or add and delete rows. The dot plot updates live as you type, so you can build a comparison for your own list of cities in seconds.
Is it free, and can I download the chart?
It is completely free with no signup or account. You can recolor the dots, adjust labels, and export the finished chart as a PNG, SVG, or PDF straight from your browser.
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