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Solar Power in 57073 (Wakonda, SD)

Solar Energy in 57073

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 57073 with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 57073

Solar panels in 57073 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57073

The total length of the day in 57073 (Wakonda, SD) today (April 28, 2024) will be 14 hours and 4 minutes. [More]

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57073 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 57073 (Wakonda, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57073

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 57073.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 57073

Solar Radiation Data in 57073

Based on historical 57073 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57073. [1]

The region associated with 57073 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 57073 that are always titled at the latitude of Wakonda (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.79 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.05 kWh/m2/day and approximately 7% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.46 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 57073

Solar Radiation Data in 57073

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57073.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 57073

Solar Radiation Data in 57073

The region associated with 57073 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57073 is July with an average of 6.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.13 kWh/m2/day and August at 6 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57073 are December with an average of 3.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.41 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 57073 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57073

The average monthly solar radiation level in 57073, of 5.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 57073 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57073 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 57073

Sunrise / Sunset in 57073

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:23 am
    • Sunset: 8:27 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:4
Solar Energy Statistics for 57073

Best Months for Solar in 57073

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.54 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.19 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.36 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.65 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 57073

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 57073 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 57073

The Power of Solar in 57073

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57073. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57073. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 57073

Solar Radiation Data in 57073

57073 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5856.75 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57073 is July with an average of 600.02 kWhac, followed by May at 578.31 kWhac and August at 554.52 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57073 are December with an average of 353.36 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 359.8 kWhac and November at 384.46 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 57073 [5]

Sun Apr 28
48°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 50°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
43°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 30
69°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 78%
Wed May 1
67°F
Light Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 99%
Thu May 2
51°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 56°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 3
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 57073

About 57073

The ZIP code 57073 is associated with the city of Wakonda in Clay County in South Dakota.

57073 Solar Power

57073 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57073, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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