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Solar Power in 80427 (Central City, CO)

Solar Energy in 80427

The month of March has the highest historical solar radition values in 80427 with an average of 6.34 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80427

Solar panels in 80427 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80427

The total length of the day in 80427 (Central City, CO) today (November 21, 2024) will be 9 hours and 51 minutes. [More]

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80427 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80427 (Central City, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80427

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80427.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80427

Solar Radiation Data in 80427

Based on historical 80427 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80427. [1]

The region associated with 80427 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80427 that are always titled at the latitude of Central City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.01 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 80427

Solar Radiation Data in 80427

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80427.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80427

Solar Radiation Data in 80427

The region associated with 80427 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80427 is March with an average of 6.34 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.91 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80427 are December with an average of 4.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.16 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80427 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80427

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80427, of 5.66 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 14% 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: 80427 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80427 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 80427

Sunrise / Sunset in 80427

  • Sunrise/Sunset for November 21, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:52 am
    • Sunset: 4:43 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:51
Solar Energy Statistics for 80427

Best Months for Solar in 80427

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation March (6.34 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.79 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80427

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80427 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80427

The Power of Solar in 80427

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80427. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80427. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80427

Solar Radiation Data in 80427

80427 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6404.8 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80427 is March with an average of 627.2 kWhac, followed by May at 567.05 kWhac and October at 554.88 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80427 are August with an average of 476.88 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 495.17 kWhac and July at 508.14 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80427 [5]

Thu Nov 21
49°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 83%
Fri Nov 22
50°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Nov 23
52°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 52°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 94%
Sun Nov 24
44°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 44°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 53%
Mon Nov 25
39°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Nov 26
36°F
Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 94%

More about 80427

About 80427

The ZIP code 80427 is associated with the city of Central City in Gilpin County in Colorado.

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80427 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80427, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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