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Solar Power in 49816 (Chatham, MI)

Solar Energy in 49816

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 49816 with an average of 6.3 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 49816

Solar panels in 49816 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 49816

The total length of the day in 49816 (Chatham, MI) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 42 minutes. [More]

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49816 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 49816 (Chatham, MI)

Solar Energy Data for 49816

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 49816.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 49816

Solar Radiation Data in 49816

Based on historical 49816 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 49816. [1]

The region associated with 49816 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 49816 that are always titled at the latitude of Chatham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.07 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.56 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.62 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 49816

Solar Radiation Data in 49816

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 49816.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 49816

Solar Radiation Data in 49816

The region associated with 49816 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 49816 is July with an average of 6.3 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.88 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 49816 are December with an average of 1.86 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.24 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 49816 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 49816

The average monthly solar radiation level in 49816, of 4.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 12% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 34% 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: 49816 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 49816 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 49816

Sunrise / Sunset in 49816

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:31 am
    • Sunset: 8:13 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:42
Solar Energy Statistics for 49816

Best Months for Solar in 49816

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.3 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.21 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 49816

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 49816 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 49816

The Power of Solar in 49816

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 49816. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 49816. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 49816

Solar Radiation Data in 49816

49816 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5057.02 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 49816 is July with an average of 585.35 kWhac, followed by May at 561.96 kWhac and April at 544.26 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 49816 are December with an average of 199.28 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 239.39 kWhac and November at 248.25 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 49816 [5]

Fri Mar 29
34°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 35°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 88%
Sat Mar 30
30°F
Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 34°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
37°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 38°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
38°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 46%
Tue Apr 2
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
33°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 33°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 49816

About 49816

The ZIP code 49816 is associated with the city of Chatham in Alger County in Michigan.

49816 Solar Power

49816 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 49816, or for more solar-related resources for MI, 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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