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Solar Power in 57201 (Watertown, SD)

Solar Energy in 57201

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Solar Panels in 57201

Solar panels in 57201 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57201

The total length of the day in 57201 (Watertown, SD) today (September 19, 2026) will be 12 hours and 23 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 57201 (Watertown, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57201

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Solar Energy Analysis for 57201

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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 57201

Solar Radiation Data in 57201

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 57201

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Solar Power Comparison: 57201 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57201

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Solar Power: 57201 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57201 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 57201

Sunrise / Sunset in 57201

Sunrise/Sunset for September 19, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:10 am
- Sunset: 7:33 pm
- Length of Day: 12:23

Best Months for Solar in 57201

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Solar Panel Installs in 57201

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Solar Power Output in 57201

The Power of Solar in 57201

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57201. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57201. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 57201

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Weather Forecast for 57201 ^[5]

Sat Sep 19

58°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 59°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Sep 20

61°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 64°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Sep 21

61°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 62°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 91%

Tue Sep 22

60°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 62°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 98%

Wed Sep 23

60°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 61°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 63%

Thu Sep 24

65°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 69°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 57201

About 57201

The ZIP code 57201 is associated with the city of Watertown in Codington County in South Dakota.

57201 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57201, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.