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Solar Power in 36303 (Dothan, AL)

Solar Energy in 36303

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in 36303 with an average of 6.07 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 36303

Solar panels in 36303 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 36303

The total length of the day in 36303 (Dothan, AL) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 6 minutes. [More]

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36303 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 36303 (Dothan, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 36303

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 36303.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 36303

Solar Radiation Data in 36303

Based on historical 36303 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 36303. [1]

The region associated with 36303 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 36303 that are always titled at the latitude of Dothan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.3 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.62 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 36303

Solar Radiation Data in 36303

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 36303.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 36303

Solar Radiation Data in 36303

The region associated with 36303 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 36303 is October with an average of 6.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 36303 are December with an average of 4.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.91 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.43 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 36303 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 36303

The average monthly solar radiation level in 36303, of 5.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 40% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 17% 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: 36303 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 36303 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 36303

Sunrise / Sunset in 36303

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:07 am
    • Sunset: 7:13 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:6
Solar Energy Statistics for 36303

Best Months for Solar in 36303

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (6.07 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (6.16 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.56 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.56 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 36303

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 36303 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 36303

The Power of Solar in 36303

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 36303. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 36303. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 36303

Solar Radiation Data in 36303

36303 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5885.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 36303 is October with an average of 546.27 kWhac, followed by May at 530.12 kWhac and April at 521.47 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 36303 are December with an average of 431.6 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 455.55 kWhac and September at 469.11 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 36303 [5]

Thu Apr 18
77°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 63°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 19
82°F
Few Clouds
Min: 65°F
Max: 86°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 20%
Sat Apr 20
80°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sun Apr 21
63°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
67°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 10%
Tue Apr 23
70°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 84%

More about 36303

About 36303

The ZIP code 36303 is associated with the city of Dothan in Houston County in Alabama.

36303 Solar Power

36303 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 36303, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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