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Solar Energy in Portage Des Sioux, MO

Solar Energy in Portage Des Sioux

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Portage Des Sioux with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Portage Des Sioux

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Portage Des Sioux

The total length of the day in Portage Des Sioux, MO today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

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Portage Des Sioux, MO Solar Energy

Solar Power in Portage Des Sioux, MO

Solar Energy Data in Portage Des Sioux, MO

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Portage Des Sioux, MO

Solar Radiation Data in Portage Des Sioux

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

Portage Des Sioux has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.29 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Portage Des Sioux that are always titled at the latitude of Portage Des Sioux (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.82 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.18 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% 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 Portage Des Sioux

Solar Radiation Data in Portage Des Sioux, MO

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Portage Des Sioux.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Portage Des Sioux, MO

Solar Radiation Data in Portage Des Sioux

Portage Des Sioux, MO has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Portage Des Sioux is August with an average of 6.17 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Portage Des Sioux (Missouri) are December with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Portage Des Sioux vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Portage Des Sioux

The average monthly solar radiation level in Portage Des Sioux, MO, of 5.04 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 28% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 24% 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: Portage Des Sioux vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Portage Des Sioux 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 Portage Des Sioux

Sunrise / Sunset in Portage Des Sioux

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:49 am
    • Sunset: 7:22 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:33
Solar Energy Statistics for Portage Des Sioux

Best Months for Solar in Portage Des Sioux

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.17 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.89 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.38 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Portage Des Sioux

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Solar Power Output in Portage Des Sioux

The Power of Solar in Portage Des Sioux, MO

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Portage Des Sioux (mo). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Portage Des Sioux. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Portage Des Sioux, MO

Solar Radiation Data in Portage Des Sioux

Portage Des Sioux (MO) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5689.65 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Portage Des Sioux is August with an average of 559.45 kWhac, followed by July at 541.6 kWhac and September at 539.42 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Portage Des Sioux (Missouri) are December with an average of 324.83 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 383.69 kWhac and November at 386.74 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Portage Des Sioux

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Weather Forecast for Portage Des Sioux, MO [5]

Fri Mar 29
66°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 48°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 35%
Sat Mar 30
68°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 94%
Sun Mar 31
73°F
Light Rain
Min: 57°F
Max: 77°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 71%
Mon Apr 1
66°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
51°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 64°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 67%
Wed Apr 3
49°F
Few Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 52°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 11%

More about Portage Des Sioux

About Portage Des Sioux

The city of Portage Des Sioux, MO in Saint Charles County has an approximate population of 328. [6]

Portage Des Sioux Solar Power

Portage Des Sioux, MO Solar Energy

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