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Solar Power in 62824 (Clay City, IL)

Solar Energy in 62824

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 62824 with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 62824

Solar panels in 62824 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 62824

The total length of the day in 62824 (Clay City, IL) today (March 11, 2025) will be 11 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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62824 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 62824 (Clay City, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 62824

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 62824.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 62824

Solar Radiation Data in 62824

Based on historical 62824 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 62824. [1]

The region associated with 62824 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 0% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.19 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 62824 that are always titled at the latitude of Clay City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.78 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.19 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 62824

Solar Radiation Data in 62824

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 62824.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 62824

Solar Radiation Data in 62824

The region associated with 62824 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 62824 is August with an average of 6.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 62824 are December with an average of 2.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.64 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 62824 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 62824

The average monthly solar radiation level in 62824, of 4.98 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 27% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: 62824 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 62824 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 62824

Sunrise / Sunset in 62824

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 11, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:08 am
    • Sunset: 6:58 pm
    • Length of Day: 11:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 62824

Best Months for Solar in 62824

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.16 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (5.51 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.52 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 62824

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 62824 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 62824

The Power of Solar in 62824

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 62824. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 62824. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 62824

Solar Radiation Data in 62824

62824 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5656.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 62824 is August with an average of 567.68 kWhac, followed by July at 543.04 kWhac and September at 540.26 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 62824 are December with an average of 289.32 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 376.91 kWhac and November at 385.65 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 62824 [5]

Tue Mar 11
68°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 47°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Mar 12
68°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 71°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 92%
Thu Mar 13
69°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 87%
Fri Mar 14
72°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 76°F
High wind, near gale: 33 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 15
67°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 67°F
Strong breeze: 24 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sun Mar 16
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 49°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 89%

More about 62824

About 62824

The ZIP code 62824 is associated with the city of Clay City in Clay County in Illinois.

62824 Solar Power

62824 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 62824, or for more solar-related resources for IL, 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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