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Solar Power in 06078 (Suffield, CT)

Solar Energy in 06078

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 06078 with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 06078

Solar panels in 06078 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 06078

The total length of the day in 06078 (Suffield, CT) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 06078 (Suffield, CT)

Solar Energy Data for 06078

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 06078.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 06078

Solar Radiation Data in 06078

Based on historical 06078 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 06078. [1]

The region associated with 06078 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 06078 that are always titled at the latitude of Suffield (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.5 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.82 kWh/m2/day and approximately 23% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.66 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 06078

Solar Radiation Data in 06078

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 06078.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 06078

Solar Radiation Data in 06078

The region associated with 06078 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 06078 is July with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.77 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 06078 are December with an average of 3.32 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.7 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 06078 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 06078

The average monthly solar radiation level in 06078, of 4.86 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 06078 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 06078 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 06078

Sunrise / Sunset in 06078

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 7:12 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 06078

Best Months for Solar in 06078

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.86 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 06078

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 06078 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 06078

The Power of Solar in 06078

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 06078. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 06078. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 06078

Solar Radiation Data in 06078

06078 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5383.99 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 06078 is July with an average of 525.27 kWhac, followed by August at 519.96 kWhac and May at 502.77 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 06078 are December with an average of 332.19 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 348.86 kWhac and January at 383.03 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 06078 [5]

Thu Mar 28
49°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
48°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
47°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sun Mar 31
54°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 98%
Mon Apr 1
49°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 56°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 3%
Tue Apr 2
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 96%

More about 06078

About 06078

The ZIP code 06078 is associated with the city of Suffield in Hartford County in Connecticut.

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06078 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 06078, or for more solar-related resources for CT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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