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Solar Energy in Three Forks, MT

Solar Energy in Three Forks

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Three Forks with an average of 6.98 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Three Forks

Solar panels in Three Forks that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Three Forks

The total length of the day in Three Forks, MT today (December 27, 2024) will be 8 hours and 44 minutes. [More]

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Three Forks, MT Solar Energy

Solar Power in Three Forks, MT

Solar Energy Data in Three Forks, MT

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Three Forks, MT

Solar Radiation Data in Three Forks

Based on historical Three Forks, MT data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Three Forks. [1]

Three Forks has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.08 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 18% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Three Forks that are always titled at the latitude of Three Forks (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.93 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.08 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% less than the average monthly DNI of 4.99 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 Three Forks

Solar Radiation Data in Three Forks, MT

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Three Forks.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Three Forks, MT

Solar Radiation Data in Three Forks

Three Forks, MT has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Three Forks is July with an average of 6.98 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.78 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.17 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Three Forks (Montana) are December with an average of 2.47 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.75 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Three Forks vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Three Forks

The average monthly solar radiation level in Three Forks, MT, of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: Three Forks vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Three Forks 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 Three Forks

Sunrise / Sunset in Three Forks

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 8:05 am
    • Sunset: 4:49 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:44
Solar Energy Statistics for Three Forks

Best Months for Solar in Three Forks

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.98 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.65 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.16 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Three Forks

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Solar Power Output in Three Forks

The Power of Solar in Three Forks, MT

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Three Forks, MT

Solar Radiation Data in Three Forks

Three Forks (MT) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5677.75 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Three Forks is July with an average of 641.57 kWhac, followed by August at 620.9 kWhac and June at 572.93 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Three Forks (Montana) are December with an average of 260.98 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 284.72 kWhac and November at 322.72 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Three Forks

Three Forks Electricity Costs

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Three Forks Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Three Forks, MT [5]

Fri Dec 27
37°F
Light Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 37°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 89%
Sat Dec 28
41°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Dec 29
32°F
Snow
Min: 31°F
Max: 34°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
30°F
Light Snow
Min: 22°F
Max: 35°F
Light breeze: 5 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Dec 31
26°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 30°F
Light breeze: 4 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Jan 1
22°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 9°F
Max: 30°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 71%

More about Three Forks

About Three Forks

The city of Three Forks, MT in Gallatin County has an approximate population of 1,869. [6]

Three Forks Solar Power

Three Forks, MT Solar Energy

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

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