Based on historical 81239 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 81239.[1]
The region associated with 81239 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 81239 that are always titled at the latitude of Parlin (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.83 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.6 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 81239
Solar Radiation Data in 81239
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 81239.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 81239
The region associated with 81239 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 81239 is June with an average of 6.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.75 kWh/m2/day and April at 6.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 81239 are December with an average of 4.48 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.75 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 81239 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 81239
The average monthly solar radiation level in 81239, of 5.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 52% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 10% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 81239 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81239 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.
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Solar Power Output in 81239
The Power of Solar in 81239
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81239. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81239. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 81239
81239 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6874.89 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 81239 is April with an average of 629.84 kWhac, followed by June at 625.78 kWhac and May at 623.98 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 81239 are December with an average of 462.68 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 478.71 kWhac and January at 482.02 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Jan 5
17°F
Light Snow
Min: 4°F
Max: 23°F
Light breeze: 6 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Jan 6
18°F
Light Snow
Min: 5°F
Max: 21°F
Light breeze: 4 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Jan 7
22°F
Light Snow
Min: 7°F
Max: 23°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 81239
About 81239
The ZIP code 81239 is associated with the city of Parlin in Gunnison County in Colorado.
81239 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81239, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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