Scatter plot on polar coordinates, showing data points by angle and distance from center. Ideal for data that is naturally circular, such as wind direction and speed or time-of-day distributions.
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Best for
- Directional data like wind speed and bearing
- Cyclic data such as time-of-day or seasonal patterns
- Showing density and clustering in angular data
Avoid when
- Data has no angular or cyclic component
- Precise coordinate reading is required — use a Cartesian scatter plot
- Very few data points that do not benefit from polar layout