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Solar Power in 20876 (Germantown, MD)

Solar Energy in 20876

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 20876 with an average of 5.96 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 20876

Solar panels in 20876 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 20876

The total length of the day in 20876 (Germantown, MD) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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20876 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 20876 (Germantown, MD)

Solar Energy Data for 20876

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 20876.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 20876

Solar Radiation Data in 20876

Based on historical 20876 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 20876. [1]

The region associated with 20876 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 20876 that are always titled at the latitude of Germantown (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.87 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.15 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.28 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 20876

Solar Radiation Data in 20876

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 20876.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 20876

Solar Radiation Data in 20876

The region associated with 20876 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 20876 is July with an average of 5.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.72 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 20876 are December with an average of 3.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.76 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.25 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 20876 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 20876

The average monthly solar radiation level in 20876, of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: 20876 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 20876 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 20876

Sunrise / Sunset in 20876

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:58 am
    • Sunset: 7:29 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 20876

Best Months for Solar in 20876

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.64 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.16 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 20876

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 20876 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 20876

The Power of Solar in 20876

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 20876. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 20876. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 20876

Solar Radiation Data in 20876

20876 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5686.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 20876 is July with an average of 545.65 kWhac, followed by May at 536.05 kWhac and April at 523.44 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 20876 are December with an average of 376.8 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 381.41 kWhac and November at 411.57 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 20876 [5]

Thu Mar 28
49°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
52°F
Few Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 56°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 20%
Sat Mar 30
49°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Mar 31
65°F
Light Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 66°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 68%
Mon Apr 1
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
47°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 20876

About 20876

The ZIP code 20876 is associated with the city of Germantown in Montgomery County in Maryland.

20876 Solar Power

20876 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 20876, or for more solar-related resources for MD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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