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Solar Power in 06488 (Southbury, CT)

Solar Energy in 06488

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 06488 with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 06488

Solar panels in 06488 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 06488

The total length of the day in 06488 (Southbury, CT) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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06488 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 06488 (Southbury, CT)

Solar Energy Data for 06488

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 06488.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 06488

Solar Radiation Data in 06488

Based on historical 06488 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 06488. [1]

The region associated with 06488 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 06488 that are always titled at the latitude of Southbury (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.59 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.88 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.81 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 06488

Solar Radiation Data in 06488

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 06488.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 06488

Solar Radiation Data in 06488

The region associated with 06488 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 06488 is July with an average of 5.74 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.61 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 06488 are December with an average of 3.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 06488 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 06488

The average monthly solar radiation level in 06488, of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 06488 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 06488 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 06488

Sunrise / Sunset in 06488

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:39 am
    • Sunset: 7:15 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 06488

Best Months for Solar in 06488

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.5 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.56 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.9 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 06488

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 06488 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 06488

The Power of Solar in 06488

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 06488. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 06488. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 06488

Solar Radiation Data in 06488

06488 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5345.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 06488 is July with an average of 517.7 kWhac, followed by August at 503.97 kWhac and March at 493.93 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 06488 are December with an average of 334.27 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 354.95 kWhac and January at 374.89 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 06488 [5]

Fri Mar 29
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
49°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 33°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 9%
Sun Mar 31
52°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 91%
Mon Apr 1
53°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 53°F
Light breeze: 5 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 52%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 44°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 89%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
39°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 37°F
Max: 40°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 06488

About 06488

The ZIP code 06488 is associated with the city of Southbury in New Haven County in Connecticut.

06488 Solar Power

06488 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 06488, or for more solar-related resources for CT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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