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Solar Power in 18056 (Hereford, PA)

Solar Energy in 18056

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 18056 with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 18056

Solar panels in 18056 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 18056

The total length of the day in 18056 (Hereford, PA) today (December 25, 2024) will be 9 hours and 20 minutes. [More]

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18056 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 18056 (Hereford, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 18056

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 18056.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 18056

Solar Radiation Data in 18056

Based on historical 18056 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 18056. [1]

The region associated with 18056 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 18056 that are always titled at the latitude of Hereford (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.61 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.95 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.82 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 18056

Solar Radiation Data in 18056

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 18056.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 18056

Solar Radiation Data in 18056

The region associated with 18056 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 18056 is July with an average of 6 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.62 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 18056 are December with an average of 3.13 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.73 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.87 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 18056 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 18056

The average monthly solar radiation level in 18056, of 4.87 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 24% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 26% 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: 18056 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 18056 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 18056

Sunrise / Sunset in 18056

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:22 am
    • Sunset: 4:42 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:20
Solar Energy Statistics for 18056

Best Months for Solar in 18056

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.6 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.66 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.01 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 18056

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 18056 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 18056

The Power of Solar in 18056

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 18056. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 18056. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 18056

Solar Radiation Data in 18056

18056 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5397.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 18056 is July with an average of 538.08 kWhac, followed by April at 512.15 kWhac and May at 511.68 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 18056 are December with an average of 315.36 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 362.39 kWhac and January at 380.76 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 18056 [5]

Wed Dec 25
36°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 21°F
Max: 36°F
Light breeze: 6 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
34°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 24°F
Max: 36°F
Light breeze: 4 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 10%
Fri Dec 27
36°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 39°F
Light breeze: 4 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 91%
Sat Dec 28
41°F
Light Rain
Min: 31°F
Max: 41°F
Light breeze: 5 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sun Dec 29
51°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 52°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 30
52°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 52°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 34%

More about 18056

About 18056

The ZIP code 18056 is associated with the city of Hereford in Berks County in Pennsylvania.

18056 Solar Power

18056 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 18056, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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