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Solar Power in 80120 (Littleton, CO)

Solar Energy in 80120

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 80120 with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80120

Solar panels in 80120 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80120

The total length of the day in 80120 (Littleton, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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80120 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80120 (Littleton, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80120

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80120.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 80120

Solar Radiation Data in 80120

Based on historical 80120 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80120. [1]

The region associated with 80120 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.52 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 21% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80120 that are always titled at the latitude of Littleton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.46 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar Energy Glossary

Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI)

Global Horizontal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation that is received per unit area by a surface that is always positioned in a horizontal manner.

Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI)

Direct Normal Irradiance: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is always perpendicular to the sun rays that come in a straight line from the direction of the sun at its current position in the sky.

Average Tilt at Latitude (ATaL)

Average Tilt at Latitude: The total amount of solar radiation received per unit area by a surface that is tilted toward the equator at an angle equal to the current latitude. ATaL will often produce the optimum energy output.

Solar Radiation Levels in 80120

Solar Radiation Data in 80120

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80120.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80120

Solar Radiation Data in 80120

The region associated with 80120 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80120 is September with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 6.17 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80120 are January with an average of 4.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 4.76 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80120 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80120

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80120, of 5.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 44% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 14% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 80120 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80120 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 80120

Sunrise / Sunset in 80120

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:49 am
    • Sunset: 7:20 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 80120

Best Months for Solar in 80120

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (5.99 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (6.54 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.55 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80120

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80120 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80120

The Power of Solar in 80120

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80120. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80120. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 80120

Solar Radiation Data in 80120

80120 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6420.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80120 is March with an average of 602.97 kWhac, followed by September at 568.14 kWhac and April at 560.53 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80120 are January with an average of 471.84 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 482.01 kWhac and December at 486.73 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80120 [5]

Thu Mar 28
61°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 80%
Fri Mar 29
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 50%
Sat Mar 30
60°F
Few Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 65°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 15%
Sun Mar 31
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 63°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 22%
Cloud cover: 3%
Mon Apr 1
45°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 35°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 98%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Light Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 72%

More about 80120

About 80120

The ZIP code 80120 is associated with the city of Littleton in Arapahoe County in Colorado.

80120 Solar Power

80120 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80120, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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