Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 52501 (Ottumwa, IA)

Solar Energy in 52501

Sorry, historical solar radition values for 52501 are currently unavailable, please check back later.

Solar Panels in 52501

Solar panels in 52501 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 52501

The total length of the day in 52501 (Ottumwa, IA) today (January 07, 2025) will be 9 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 52501 (Ottumwa, IA)

Solar Energy Data for 52501

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 52501.

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

Solar Energy Analysis for 52501

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar energy analysis for 52501 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 52501

Solar Radiation Data in 52501

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 52501.

Sorry, data is not currently available.

Solar Radiation Analysis for 52501

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 52501 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 52501 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Comparison: 52501 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 52501

Sorry, solar radiation data for 52501 is not currently available.

Solar Power: 52501 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 52501 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 52501

Sunrise / Sunset in 52501

Sunrise/Sunset for January 07, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:32 am
- Sunset: 4:59 pm
- Length of Day: 9:27

Best Months for Solar in 52501

Monthly data not currently available.

Solar Panel Installs in 52501

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 52501 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 52501

The Power of Solar in 52501

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 52501. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 52501. ^[2]

AC output data is not currently available.

Solar Output Analysis for 52501

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 52501 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 52501 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for 52501 ^[5]

Tue Jan 7

21°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 10°F
Max: 22°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Jan 8

20°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 9°F
Max: 22°F

Light breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 3%

Thu Jan 9

27°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 11°F
Max: 31°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 96%

Fri Jan 10

29°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 30°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 45%

Sat Jan 11

25°F

Few Clouds
Min: 15°F
Max: 28°F

Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 24%

Sun Jan 12

26°F

Light Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 26°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 52501

About 52501

The ZIP code 52501 is associated with the city of Ottumwa in Wapello County in Iowa.

52501 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 52501, or for more solar-related resources for IA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.