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Solar Power in 80651 (Platteville, CO)

Solar Energy in 80651

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 80651 with an average of 6.81 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80651

Solar panels in 80651 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80651

The total length of the day in 80651 (Platteville, CO) today (October 31, 2024) will be 10 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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80651 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80651 (Platteville, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80651

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80651.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80651

Solar Radiation Data in 80651

Based on historical 80651 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80651. [1]

The region associated with 80651 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 19% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80651 that are always titled at the latitude of Platteville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.72 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.77 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.89 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 80651

Solar Radiation Data in 80651

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80651.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80651

Solar Radiation Data in 80651

The region associated with 80651 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80651 is July with an average of 6.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.71 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80651 are December with an average of 4.13 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80651 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80651

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80651, of 5.76 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 47% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 13% 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: 80651 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80651 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 80651

Sunrise / Sunset in 80651

  • Sunrise/Sunset for October 31, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:27 am
    • Sunset: 5:58 pm
    • Length of Day: 10:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 80651

Best Months for Solar in 80651

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.73 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.37 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80651

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80651 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80651

The Power of Solar in 80651

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80651. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80651. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80651

Solar Radiation Data in 80651

80651 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6477.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80651 is March with an average of 617.77 kWhac, followed by July at 612.56 kWhac and June at 596.94 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80651 are December with an average of 417.3 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 445.76 kWhac and November at 454.36 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80651 [5]

Thu Oct 31
51°F
Few Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 22%
Fri Nov 1
55°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 42%
Sat Nov 2
56°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 65°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 22%
Cloud cover: 51%
Sun Nov 3
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 61°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Nov 4
40°F
Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 43°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Nov 5
44°F
Few Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 15%

More about 80651

About 80651

The ZIP code 80651 is associated with the city of Platteville in Weld County in Colorado.

80651 Solar Power

80651 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80651, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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