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Solar Energy in Bluffton, MN

Solar Energy in Bluffton

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Bluffton with an average of 6.41 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Bluffton

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Bluffton

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

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Bluffton, MN Solar Energy

Solar Power in Bluffton, MN

Solar Energy Data in Bluffton, MN

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Bluffton, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Bluffton

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

Bluffton has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 8% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Bluffton that are always titled at the latitude of Bluffton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.7 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.02 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 Bluffton

Solar Radiation Data in Bluffton, MN

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Bluffton, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Bluffton

Bluffton, MN has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Bluffton is July with an average of 6.41 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.07 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Bluffton (Minnesota) are December with an average of 2.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.19 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.24 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Bluffton

The average monthly solar radiation level in Bluffton, MN, of 4.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% 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: Bluffton vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Bluffton

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:04 am
    • Sunset: 7:46 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:42
Solar Energy Statistics for Bluffton

Best Months for Solar in Bluffton

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.41 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.49 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Bluffton

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Solar Power Output in Bluffton

The Power of Solar in Bluffton, MN

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Bluffton, MN

Solar Radiation Data in Bluffton

Bluffton (MN) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5582.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Bluffton is July with an average of 601.32 kWhac, followed by August at 568.53 kWhac and May at 558.45 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Bluffton (Minnesota) are December with an average of 298.76 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 322.28 kWhac and January at 344.65 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Bluffton

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Bluffton Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Bluffton, MN [5]

Fri Mar 29
32°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 12°F
Max: 33°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
31°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 22°F
Max: 34°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 59%
Sun Mar 31
34°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 37°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 84%
Mon Apr 1
39°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 98%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 9%
Wed Apr 3
45°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 40%

More about Bluffton

About Bluffton

The city of Bluffton, MN in Otter Tail County has an approximate population of 207. [6]

Bluffton Solar Power

Bluffton, MN Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Bluffton, MN, or for more solar-related resources for Bluffton, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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