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Solar Power in 80033 (Wheat Ridge, CO)

Solar Energy in 80033

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 80033 with an average of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80033

Solar panels in 80033 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80033

The total length of the day in 80033 (Wheat Ridge, CO) today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 45 minutes. [More]

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80033 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80033 (Wheat Ridge, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80033

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80033.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80033

Solar Radiation Data in 80033

Based on historical 80033 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80033. [1]

The region associated with 80033 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 21% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80033 that are always titled at the latitude of Wheat Ridge (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.55 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.81 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 80033

Solar Radiation Data in 80033

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80033.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80033

Solar Radiation Data in 80033

The region associated with 80033 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80033 is September with an average of 6.33 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.23 kWh/m2/day and March at 6.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80033 are December with an average of 4.45 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.53 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80033 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80033

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80033, of 5.61 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 43% 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: 80033 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80033 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 80033

Sunrise / Sunset in 80033

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:05 am
    • Sunset: 7:50 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:45
Solar Energy Statistics for 80033

Best Months for Solar in 80033

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.17 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.67 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80033

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80033 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80033

The Power of Solar in 80033

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80033. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80033. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80033

Solar Radiation Data in 80033

80033 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6356.7 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80033 is March with an average of 594.01 kWhac, followed by May at 573.82 kWhac and September at 567.53 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80033 are December with an average of 449.76 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 465.65 kWhac and February at 485.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80033 [5]

Thu Apr 25
73°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 76°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 11%
Cloud cover: 1%
Fri Apr 26
65°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 27
45°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
50°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
64°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 31%
Tue Apr 30
67°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 10%

More about 80033

About 80033

The ZIP code 80033 is associated with the city of Wheat Ridge in Jefferson County in Colorado.

80033 Solar Power

80033 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80033, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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