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Solar Energy in Silver Cliff, CO

Solar Energy in Silver Cliff

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in Silver Cliff with an average of 6.52 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Silver Cliff

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Silver Cliff

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

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Silver Cliff, CO Solar Energy

Solar Power in Silver Cliff, CO

Solar Energy Data in Silver Cliff, CO

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Silver Cliff, CO

Solar Radiation Data in Silver Cliff

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

Silver Cliff has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 26% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Silver Cliff that are always titled at the latitude of Silver Cliff (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.76 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.51 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 Silver Cliff

Solar Radiation Data in Silver Cliff, CO

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Silver Cliff.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Silver Cliff, CO

Solar Radiation Data in Silver Cliff

Silver Cliff, CO has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Silver Cliff is September with an average of 6.52 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.51 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Silver Cliff (Colorado) are December with an average of 5.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.42 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Silver Cliff vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Silver Cliff

The average monthly solar radiation level in Silver Cliff, CO, of 6.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 54% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 8% 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: Silver Cliff vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Silver Cliff 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 Silver Cliff

Sunrise / Sunset in Silver Cliff

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

Best Months for Solar in Silver Cliff

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.52 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (8.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.32 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Silver Cliff

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Solar Power Output in Silver Cliff

The Power of Solar in Silver Cliff, CO

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Silver Cliff (co). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Silver Cliff. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Silver Cliff, CO

Solar Radiation Data in Silver Cliff

Silver Cliff (CO) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6870.44 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Silver Cliff is April with an average of 612.81 kWhac, followed by May at 611.39 kWhac and March at 605.01 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Silver Cliff (Colorado) are February with an average of 515.76 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 525.36 kWhac and January at 547.09 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Silver Cliff

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Weather Forecast for Silver Cliff, CO [5]

Thu Mar 28
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 26°F
Max: 47°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 4%
Fri Mar 29
44°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 48°F
Strong breeze: 26 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 74%
Sat Mar 30
49°F
Few Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 51°F
Strong breeze: 28 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 15%
Sun Mar 31
47°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 35°F
Max: 49°F
Strong breeze: 28 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 24%
Mon Apr 1
34°F
Snow
Min: 29°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Apr 2
34°F
Light Snow
Min: 25°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Silver Cliff

About Silver Cliff

The town of Silver Cliff, CO in Custer County has an approximate population of 587. [6]

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Silver Cliff, CO Solar Energy

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