The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Watford City with an average of 6.91 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Watford City
Solar panels in Watford City that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Watford City
The total length of the day in Watford City, ND today (December 26, 2024) will be 8 hours and 29 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Watford City, ND
Solar Energy Data in Watford City, ND
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Watford City.
Based on historical Watford City, ND data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Watford City.[1]
Watford City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.84 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 15% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Watford City that are always titled at the latitude of Watford City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.64 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.84 kWh/m2/day and approximately 2% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.54 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 Watford City
Solar Radiation Data in Watford City, ND
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Watford City.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Watford City, ND
Watford City, ND has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Watford City is July with an average of 6.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.4 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.26 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Watford City (North Dakota) are December with an average of 2.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.75 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Watford City vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Watford City
The average monthly solar radiation level in Watford City, ND, of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% 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]
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Solar Power: Watford City vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Watford City 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 Watford City
The Power of Solar in Watford City, ND
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Watford City (nd). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Watford City. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Watford City, ND
Watford City (ND) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5562.4 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Watford City is July with an average of 632.61 kWhac, followed by August at 593.78 kWhac and June at 571.37 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Watford City (North Dakota) are December with an average of 250.96 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 293.41 kWhac and November at 323.42 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Watford City
Watford City Electricity Costs
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Watford City Natural Gas Costs
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The city of Watford City, ND in McKenzie County has an approximate population of 1,744. [6]
Watford City, ND Solar Energy
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It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.
