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Solar Power in 57474 (Stratford, SD)

Solar Energy in 57474

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 57474 with an average of 6.63 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 57474

Solar panels in 57474 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57474

The total length of the day in 57474 (Stratford, SD) today (April 29, 2024) will be 14 hours and 17 minutes. [More]

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57474 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 57474 (Stratford, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57474

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 57474.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 57474

Solar Radiation Data in 57474

Based on historical 57474 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57474. [1]

The region associated with 57474 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 57474 that are always titled at the latitude of Stratford (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.67 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.94 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.43 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 57474

Solar Radiation Data in 57474

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57474.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 57474

Solar Radiation Data in 57474

The region associated with 57474 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57474 is July with an average of 6.63 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.38 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57474 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.06 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 57474 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57474

The average monthly solar radiation level in 57474, of 4.93 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 25% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 57474 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57474 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 57474

Sunrise / Sunset in 57474

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:21 am
    • Sunset: 8:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:17
Solar Energy Statistics for 57474

Best Months for Solar in 57474

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.3 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.75 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 57474

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 57474 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 57474

The Power of Solar in 57474

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57474. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57474. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 57474

Solar Radiation Data in 57474

57474 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5641.69 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57474 is July with an average of 610.11 kWhac, followed by August at 587.9 kWhac and May at 563.19 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57474 are December with an average of 292.7 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 319.48 kWhac and November at 349.87 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 57474 [5]

Mon Apr 29
40°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 30
54°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 61°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 89%
Wed May 1
64°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 71°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 93%
Thu May 2
47°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 53°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 3
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat May 4
54°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 55%

More about 57474

About 57474

The ZIP code 57474 is associated with the city of Stratford in Brown County in South Dakota.

57474 Solar Power

57474 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57474, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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