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Solar Energy in Fort Jones, CA

Solar Energy in Fort Jones

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Fort Jones with an average of 7.52 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Fort Jones

Solar panels in Fort Jones that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Fort Jones

The total length of the day in Fort Jones, CA today (October 30, 2024) will be 10 hours and 29 minutes. [More]

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Fort Jones, CA Solar Energy

Solar Power in Fort Jones, CA

Solar Energy Data in Fort Jones, CA

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Fort Jones, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Fort Jones

Based on historical Fort Jones, CA data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Fort Jones. [1]

Fort Jones has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.81 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 21% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Fort Jones that are always titled at the latitude of Fort Jones (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.65 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.81 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.11 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 Fort Jones

Solar Radiation Data in Fort Jones, CA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Fort Jones.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Fort Jones, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Fort Jones

Fort Jones, CA has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Fort Jones is August with an average of 7.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 7.25 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.14 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Fort Jones (California) are December with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.46 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Fort Jones vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Fort Jones

The average monthly solar radiation level in Fort Jones, CA, of 5.64 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 44% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 15% 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: Fort Jones vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Fort Jones 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 Fort Jones

Sunrise / Sunset in Fort Jones

  • Sunrise/Sunset for October 30, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:40 am
    • Sunset: 6:09 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:29
Solar Energy Statistics for Fort Jones

Best Months for Solar in Fort Jones

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (7.52 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (7.31 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.88 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Fort Jones

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Solar Power Output in Fort Jones

The Power of Solar in Fort Jones, CA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Fort Jones (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Fort Jones. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Fort Jones, CA

Solar Radiation Data in Fort Jones

Fort Jones (CA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6141.35 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Fort Jones is August with an average of 659.57 kWhac, followed by July at 641.23 kWhac and May at 621.5 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Fort Jones (California) are December with an average of 316.78 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 343.47 kWhac and January at 344.43 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Fort Jones

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Weather Forecast for Fort Jones, CA [5]

Wed Oct 30
57°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 36°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 31%
Thu Oct 31
39°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 35°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 7 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Nov 1
43°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 38°F
Max: 43°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Nov 2
41°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 45°F
Light breeze: 5 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 32%
Sun Nov 3
40°F
Few Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 47°F
Calm: 3 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 24%
Mon Nov 4
41°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 59%

More about Fort Jones

About Fort Jones

The city of Fort Jones, CA in Siskiyou County has an approximate population of 839. [6]

Fort Jones Solar Power

Fort Jones, CA Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Fort Jones, CA, or for more solar-related resources for Fort Jones, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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