Using calendar heat maps

Learn how to visualize data in a calendar heat map.

What calendar heat maps visualize

This visualization shows a metric over a configured time span. The time span appears as a grid with cells for each result. Cells color indicates relative metric density.

Use cases

Use a calendar heat map to visualize cyclical or other periodic patterns in a data set. For example, track retail purchasing trends or network activity patterns.

Data for calendar heat maps

Use any data that includes a metric you are tracking and timestamps for each event.