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Solar Power in 58736 (Drake, ND)

Solar Energy in 58736

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 58736 with an average of 6.62 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 58736

Solar panels in 58736 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 58736

The total length of the day in 58736 (Drake, ND) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 43 minutes. [More]

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58736 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 58736 (Drake, ND)

Solar Energy Data for 58736

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 58736.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 58736

Solar Radiation Data in 58736

Based on historical 58736 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 58736. [1]

The region associated with 58736 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 58736 that are always titled at the latitude of Drake (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.49 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.33 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 58736

Solar Radiation Data in 58736

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 58736.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 58736

Solar Radiation Data in 58736

The region associated with 58736 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.7 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 58736 is July with an average of 6.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.18 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.04 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 58736 are December with an average of 2.4 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.88 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 58736 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 58736

The average monthly solar radiation level in 58736, of 4.7 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: 58736 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 58736 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 58736

Sunrise / Sunset in 58736

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:24 am
    • Sunset: 8:07 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:43
Solar Energy Statistics for 58736

Best Months for Solar in 58736

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.62 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.35 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.74 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 58736

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 58736 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 58736

The Power of Solar in 58736

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 58736. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 58736. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 58736

Solar Radiation Data in 58736

58736 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5446.93 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 58736 is July with an average of 618.11 kWhac, followed by August at 576.25 kWhac and May at 564.74 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 58736 are December with an average of 254.25 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 290.32 kWhac and January at 313.63 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 58736 [5]

Fri Mar 29
29°F
Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 34°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
32°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 34%
Sun Mar 31
33°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 23°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 6%
Mon Apr 1
39°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 27°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 10%
Tue Apr 2
46°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 60%
Wed Apr 3
58°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 64°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 71%

More about 58736

About 58736

The ZIP code 58736 is associated with the city of Drake in McHenry County in North Dakota.

58736 Solar Power

58736 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 58736, or for more solar-related resources for ND, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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