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Solar Power in 01086 (Westfield, MA)

Solar Energy in 01086

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 01086 with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 01086

Solar panels in 01086 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 01086

The total length of the day in 01086 (Westfield, MA) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 37 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 01086 (Westfield, MA)

Solar Energy Data for 01086

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 01086.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 01086

Solar Radiation Data in 01086

Based on historical 01086 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01086. [1]

The region associated with 01086 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 01086 that are always titled at the latitude of Westfield (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.52 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.77 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 01086

Solar Radiation Data in 01086

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01086.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 01086

Solar Radiation Data in 01086

The region associated with 01086 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01086 is July with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.6 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01086 are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.67 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 01086 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 01086

The average monthly solar radiation level in 01086, of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 01086 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01086 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 01086

Sunrise / Sunset in 01086

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:37 am
    • Sunset: 7:14 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:37
Solar Energy Statistics for 01086

Best Months for Solar in 01086

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.51 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.83 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 01086

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 01086 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 01086

The Power of Solar in 01086

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01086. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01086. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 01086

Solar Radiation Data in 01086

01086 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5394.53 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01086 is March with an average of 529.75 kWhac, followed by July at 525.29 kWhac and August at 507.48 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01086 are December with an average of 301.19 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 347.85 kWhac and January at 393.03 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 01086 [5]

Fri Mar 29
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
44°F
Few Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 14%
Sun Mar 31
48°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 38%
Mon Apr 1
50°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 56°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 51%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
35°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 01086

About 01086

The ZIP code 01086 is associated with the city of Westfield in Hampden County in Massachusetts.

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01086 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01086, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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