Based on historical 59241 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 59241.[1]
The region associated with 59241 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.85 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 18% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 59241 that are always titled at the latitude of Hinsdale (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.68 kWh/m2/day, or about 22% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.85 kWh/m2/day and approximately 0% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.67 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 59241
Solar Radiation Data in 59241
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 59241.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 59241
The region associated with 59241 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 59241 is July with an average of 6.75 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.54 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 59241 are December with an average of 2.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.45 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.01 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 59241 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 59241
The average monthly solar radiation level in 59241, of 4.71 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 29% 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: 59241 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 59241 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).
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Solar Power Output in 59241
The Power of Solar in 59241
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 59241. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 59241. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 59241
59241 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5421.3 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 59241 is July with an average of 626.93 kWhac, followed by August at 605.04 kWhac and May at 587.8 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 59241 are December with an average of 235.46 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 258.29 kWhac and February at 301.53 kWhac. [2]
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 59241
About 59241
The ZIP code 59241 is associated with the city of Hinsdale in Valley County in Montana.
59241 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 59241, or for more solar-related resources for MT, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Various missions to space by different countries are known to utilize solar energy as a main power source.