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Solar Power in 56080 (Saint Clair, MN)

Solar Energy in 56080

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 56080 with an average of 6.37 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 56080

Solar panels in 56080 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56080

The total length of the day in 56080 (Saint Clair, MN) today (December 26, 2024) will be 8 hours and 57 minutes. [More]

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56080 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 56080 (Saint Clair, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56080

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 56080.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 56080

Solar Radiation Data in 56080

Based on historical 56080 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56080. [1]

The region associated with 56080 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.05 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 56080 that are always titled at the latitude of Saint Clair (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.05 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 56080

Solar Radiation Data in 56080

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56080.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 56080

Solar Radiation Data in 56080

The region associated with 56080 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 56080 is July with an average of 6.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.9 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56080 are December with an average of 2.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.45 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 56080 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56080

The average monthly solar radiation level in 56080, 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: 56080 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56080 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 56080

Sunrise / Sunset in 56080

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:47 am
    • Sunset: 4:44 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:57
Solar Energy Statistics for 56080

Best Months for Solar in 56080

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.1 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.51 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 56080

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 56080 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 56080

The Power of Solar in 56080

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56080. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56080. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 56080

Solar Radiation Data in 56080

56080 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5578.96 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56080 is July with an average of 594.42 kWhac, followed by August at 551.51 kWhac and June at 533.79 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56080 are December with an average of 301.31 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 360.53 kWhac and January at 365.92 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 56080 [5]

Thu Dec 26
36°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
41°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 41°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
43°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 32%
Sun Dec 29
41°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 45°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
40°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 40°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Dec 31
26°F
Light Snow
Min: 24°F
Max: 31°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 94%

More about 56080

About 56080

The ZIP code 56080 is associated with the city of Saint Clair in Blue Earth County in Minnesota.

56080 Solar Power

56080 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56080, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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