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Solar Power in 80307 (Boulder, CO)

Solar Energy in 80307

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 80307 with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80307

Solar panels in 80307 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80307

The total length of the day in 80307 (Boulder, CO) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 26 minutes. [More]

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80307 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80307 (Boulder, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80307

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80307.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80307

Solar Radiation Data in 80307

Based on historical 80307 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80307. [1]

The region associated with 80307 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.63 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80307 that are always titled at the latitude of Boulder (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and approximately 5% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.63 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 80307

Solar Radiation Data in 80307

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80307.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80307

Solar Radiation Data in 80307

The region associated with 80307 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80307 is June with an average of 6.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80307 are December with an average of 4.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.91 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80307 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80307

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80307, of 5.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 39% 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: 80307 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80307 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 80307

Sunrise / Sunset in 80307

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:17 am
    • Sunset: 7:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:26
Solar Energy Statistics for 80307

Best Months for Solar in 80307

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (6.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.51 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80307

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80307 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80307

The Power of Solar in 80307

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80307. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80307. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80307

Solar Radiation Data in 80307

80307 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6174.75 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80307 is March with an average of 586.74 kWhac, followed by April at 553.85 kWhac and June at 533.57 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80307 are December with an average of 457.26 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 480 kWhac and August at 493.21 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80307 [5]

Thu Apr 18
31°F
Snow
Min: 25°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Apr 19
35°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 90%
Sat Apr 20
32°F
Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 5 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 102%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
47°F
Few Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 14%
Mon Apr 22
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 74%
Tue Apr 23
34°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 31°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 80307

About 80307

The ZIP code 80307 is associated with the city of Boulder in Boulder County in Colorado.

80307 Solar Power

80307 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80307, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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