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Solar Power in 81133 (Fort Garland, CO)

Solar Energy in 81133

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 81133 with an average of 6.82 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 81133

Solar panels in 81133 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 81133

The total length of the day in 81133 (Fort Garland, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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81133 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 81133 (Fort Garland, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 81133

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 81133.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 81133

Solar Radiation Data in 81133

Based on historical 81133 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 81133. [1]

The region associated with 81133 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 29% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 81133 that are always titled at the latitude of Fort Garland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.36 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.3 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.48 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 81133

Solar Radiation Data in 81133

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 81133.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 81133

Solar Radiation Data in 81133

The region associated with 81133 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 81133 is May with an average of 6.82 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.8 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 81133 are December with an average of 5.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.61 kWh/m2/day and November at 6.06 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 81133 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 81133

The average monthly solar radiation level in 81133, of 6.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 62% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 4% 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: 81133 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81133 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 81133

Sunrise / Sunset in 81133

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:51 am
    • Sunset: 7:21 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 81133

Best Months for Solar in 81133

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (6.82 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (9.38 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.85 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 81133

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 81133 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 81133

The Power of Solar in 81133

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81133. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81133. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 81133

Solar Radiation Data in 81133

81133 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7197.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 81133 is May with an average of 657.24 kWhac, followed by March at 637.97 kWhac and April at 633.73 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 81133 are February with an average of 547.71 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 547.9 kWhac and January at 560.78 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 81133 [5]

Thu Mar 28
45°F
Few Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 13%
Fri Mar 29
45°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 47°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
50°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 33°F
Max: 51°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sun Mar 31
48°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 50°F
Strong breeze: 29 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 20%
Mon Apr 1
41°F
Light Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 86%
Tue Apr 2
38°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 28°F
Max: 41°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 81133

About 81133

The ZIP code 81133 is associated with the city of Fort Garland in Costilla County in Colorado.

81133 Solar Power

81133 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81133, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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