Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 50478 (Thompson, IA)

Solar Energy in 50478

Sorry, historical solar radition values for 50478 are currently unavailable, please check back later.

Solar Panels in 50478

Solar panels in 50478 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 50478

The total length of the day in 50478 (Thompson, IA) today (January 15, 2025) will be 9 hours and 24 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 50478 (Thompson, IA)

Solar Energy Data for 50478

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 50478.

Historical solar power output data for Thompson is not currently available.

Solar Energy Analysis for 50478

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar energy analysis for 50478 at this time.

Please check back later.

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 50478

Solar Radiation Data in 50478

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 50478.

Sorry, data is not currently available.

Solar Radiation Analysis for 50478

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 50478 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 50478 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Comparison: 50478 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 50478

Sorry, solar radiation data for 50478 is not currently available.

Solar Power: 50478 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 50478 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

Sorry, solar radiation data for Iowa is not currently available.

Solar Data & Statistics for 50478

Sunrise / Sunset in 50478

Sunrise/Sunset for January 15, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:42 am
- Sunset: 5:06 pm
- Length of Day: 9:24

Best Months for Solar in 50478

Monthly data not currently available.

Solar Panel Installs in 50478

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 50478 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 50478

The Power of Solar in 50478

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 50478. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 50478. ^[2]

AC output data is not currently available.

Solar Output Analysis for 50478

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 50478 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 50478 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for 50478 ^[5]

Wed Jan 15

19°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 2°F
Max: 26°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 41%

Thu Jan 16

34°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 36°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 61%

Fri Jan 17

38°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 38°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 33%

Sat Jan 18

10°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 2°F
Max: 20°F

Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 27%

Sun Jan 19

-3°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: -8°F
Max: -0°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Jan 20

-5°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: -10°F
Max: -3°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 50478

About 50478

The ZIP code 50478 is associated with the city of Thompson in Winnebago County in Iowa.

50478 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 50478, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.