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Solar Power in 56482 (Wadena, MN)

Solar Energy in 56482

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 56482 with an average of 6.39 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 56482

Solar panels in 56482 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56482

The total length of the day in 56482 (Wadena, MN) today (December 26, 2024) will be 8 hours and 40 minutes. [More]

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56482 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 56482 (Wadena, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56482

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 56482.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 56482

Solar Radiation Data in 56482

Based on historical 56482 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 56482. [1]

The region associated with 56482 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 9% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 56482 that are always titled at the latitude of Wadena (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.45 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.09 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 56482

Solar Radiation Data in 56482

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 56482.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 56482

Solar Radiation Data in 56482

The region associated with 56482 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 56482 is July with an average of 6.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 56482 are December with an average of 2.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.15 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.27 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 56482 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56482

The average monthly solar radiation level in 56482, of 4.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: 56482 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56482 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 56482

Sunrise / Sunset in 56482

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 8:01 am
    • Sunset: 4:41 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:40
Solar Energy Statistics for 56482

Best Months for Solar in 56482

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.39 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.45 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 56482

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 56482 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 56482

The Power of Solar in 56482

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56482. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56482. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 56482

Solar Radiation Data in 56482

56482 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5523.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 56482 is July with an average of 599.56 kWhac, followed by August at 562.78 kWhac and April at 555.87 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 56482 are December with an average of 286.84 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 325.27 kWhac and January at 341.25 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 56482 [5]

Thu Dec 26
33°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 90%
Fri Dec 27
37°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Dec 28
34°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 35°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 94%
Sun Dec 29
35°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 6 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 84%
Mon Dec 30
26°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 27°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Dec 31
17°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 14°F
Max: 18°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 56482

About 56482

The ZIP code 56482 is associated with the city of Wadena in Wadena County in Minnesota.

56482 Solar Power

56482 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56482, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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