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Solar Power in 01063 (Northampton, MA)

Solar Energy in 01063

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 01063 with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 01063

Solar panels in 01063 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 01063

The total length of the day in 01063 (Northampton, MA) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 01063 (Northampton, MA)

Solar Energy Data for 01063

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 01063.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 01063

Solar Radiation Data in 01063

Based on historical 01063 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 01063. [1]

The region associated with 01063 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 01063 that are always titled at the latitude of Northampton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.72 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 01063

Solar Radiation Data in 01063

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 01063.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 01063

Solar Radiation Data in 01063

The region associated with 01063 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 01063 is August with an average of 5.72 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.69 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.57 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 01063 are December with an average of 2.99 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.59 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 01063 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 01063

The average monthly solar radiation level in 01063, of 4.83 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: 01063 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 01063 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 01063

Sunrise / Sunset in 01063

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 7:12 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for 01063

Best Months for Solar in 01063

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.56 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.86 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 01063

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 01063 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 01063

The Power of Solar in 01063

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 01063. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 01063. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 01063

Solar Radiation Data in 01063

01063 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5376.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 01063 is March with an average of 517.39 kWhac, followed by July at 514.5 kWhac and August at 513.52 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 01063 are December with an average of 300.28 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 339.79 kWhac and January at 380.95 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 01063 [5]

Thu Mar 28
51°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 52°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
48°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 93%
Sat Mar 30
47°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 10%
Sun Mar 31
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 54°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 72%
Mon Apr 1
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 57°F
Light breeze: 7 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 80%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 43°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 01063

About 01063

The ZIP code 01063 is associated with the city of Northampton in Hampshire County in Massachusetts.

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01063 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 01063, or for more solar-related resources for MA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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