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Solar Power in 56229 (Cottonwood, MN)

Solar Energy in 56229

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 56229 with an average of 6.43 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 56229

Solar panels in 56229 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56229

The total length of the day in 56229 (Cottonwood, MN) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 40 minutes. [More]

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56229 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 56229 (Cottonwood, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56229

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 56229.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 56229

Solar Radiation Data in 56229

Based on historical 56229 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56229. [1]

The region associated with 56229 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.91 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 56229 that are always titled at the latitude of Cottonwood (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.63 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.29 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 56229

Solar Radiation Data in 56229

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56229.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 56229

Solar Radiation Data in 56229

The region associated with 56229 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.82 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56229 is July with an average of 6.43 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.02 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56229 are December with an average of 2.77 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.26 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 56229 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56229

The average monthly solar radiation level in 56229, of 4.82 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: 56229 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56229 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 56229

Sunrise / Sunset in 56229

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:07 am
    • Sunset: 7:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:40
Solar Energy Statistics for 56229

Best Months for Solar in 56229

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.21 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.42 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.65 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 56229

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 56229 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 56229

The Power of Solar in 56229

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56229. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56229. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 56229

Solar Radiation Data in 56229

56229 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5552.55 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56229 is July with an average of 592.45 kWhac, followed by August at 560.62 kWhac and June at 541.83 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56229 are December with an average of 290.58 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 346.2 kWhac and November at 361.46 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 56229 [5]

Fri Mar 29
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 37°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sat Mar 30
33°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 26°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 81%
Sun Mar 31
36°F
Light Snow
Min: 28°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 81%
Mon Apr 1
32°F
Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
32°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 34%
Wed Apr 3
39°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 42°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 49%

More about 56229

About 56229

The ZIP code 56229 is associated with the city of Cottonwood in Lyon County in Minnesota.

56229 Solar Power

56229 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56229, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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