Raincloud Plot

Energy Consumption by Building Type

Electricity usage across property types

Output
Energy Consumption by Building Type
Python
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import pandas as pd
import ptitprince as pt

np.random.seed(219)
BG_COLOR = '#ffffff'
TEXT_COLOR = '#1f2937'
COLORS = ['#F5B027', '#27D3F5', '#6CF527', '#F5276C']

buildings = ['Office', 'Retail', 'Warehouse', 'Hospital']
data = pd.DataFrame({
    'kWh': np.concatenate([
        np.random.lognormal(4.5, 0.5, 80),
        np.random.lognormal(4.2, 0.4, 90),
        np.random.lognormal(3.8, 0.6, 70),
        np.random.lognormal(5.0, 0.45, 60)
    ]),
    'Building': ['Office']*80 + ['Retail']*90 + ['Warehouse']*70 + ['Hospital']*60
})

fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6), facecolor=BG_COLOR)
ax.set_facecolor(BG_COLOR)

pt.RainCloud(x='Building', y='kWh', data=data, palette=COLORS,
             bw=.2, width_viol=.6, ax=ax, orient='h', alpha=.65,
             dodge=True, pointplot=False, move=.2)

ax.set_xlabel('Energy (kWh/sqft/year)', fontsize=12, color=TEXT_COLOR, fontweight='500')
ax.set_ylabel('Building Type', fontsize=12, color=TEXT_COLOR, fontweight='500')
ax.set_title('Energy Consumption by Building Type', fontsize=14, color=TEXT_COLOR, fontweight='bold', pad=15)

ax.tick_params(colors='#374151', labelsize=10)
for spine in ax.spines.values():
    spine.set_color('#e5e7eb')

plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

Statistical

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