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Solar Power in 60638 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy in 60638

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Solar Panels in 60638

Solar panels in 60638 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60638

The total length of the day in 60638 (Chicago, IL) today (December 29, 2025) will be 9 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60638 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60638

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60638

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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 60638

Solar Radiation Data in 60638

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60638

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Solar Power Comparison: 60638 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60638

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Solar Power: 60638 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60638 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 60638

Sunrise / Sunset in 60638

Sunrise/Sunset for December 29, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:16 am
- Sunset: 4:30 pm
- Length of Day: 9:14

Best Months for Solar in 60638

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Solar Panel Installs in 60638

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Solar Power Output in 60638

The Power of Solar in 60638

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60638. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60638. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60638

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Weather Forecast for 60638 ^[5]

Mon Dec 29

24°F

Light Snow
Min: 17°F
Max: 29°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Dec 30

21°F

Light Snow
Min: 16°F
Max: 28°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 72%

Wed Dec 31

32°F

Snow
Min: 17°F
Max: 32°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 81%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Jan 1

17°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 13°F
Max: 20°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 61%

Fri Jan 2

26°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 19°F
Max: 27°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 10%

Sat Jan 3

27°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 29°F

Light breeze: 5 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 60638

About 60638

The ZIP code 60638 is associated with the city of Chicago in Cook County in Illinois.

60638 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60638, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.