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Solar Power in 60661 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy in 60661

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Solar Panels in 60661

Solar panels in 60661 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60661

The total length of the day in 60661 (Chicago, IL) today (October 14, 2025) will be 11 hours and 10 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60661 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60661

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60661

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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 60661

Solar Radiation Data in 60661

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60661

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Solar Power Comparison: 60661 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60661

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Solar Power: 60661 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60661 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 60661

Sunrise / Sunset in 60661

Sunrise/Sunset for October 14, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:01 am
- Sunset: 6:11 pm
- Length of Day: 11:10

Best Months for Solar in 60661

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Solar Panel Installs in 60661

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Solar Power Output in 60661

The Power of Solar in 60661

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60661. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60661. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60661

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Weather Forecast for 60661 ^[5]

Tue Oct 14

71°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 72°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 42%

Wed Oct 15

57°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 62°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Oct 16

63°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 68°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 25%

Fri Oct 17

68°F

Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 70°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Oct 18

72°F

Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 72°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 96%

Sun Oct 19

63°F

Few Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 63°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 11%

More about 60661

About 60661

The ZIP code 60661 is associated with the city of Chicago in Cook County in Illinois.

60661 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60661, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.