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Solar Energy in South Williamsport, PA

Solar Energy in South Williamsport

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in South Williamsport with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in South Williamsport

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

Sunrise & Sunset in South Williamsport

The total length of the day in South Williamsport, PA today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

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South Williamsport, PA Solar Energy

Solar Power in South Williamsport, PA

Solar Energy Data in South Williamsport, PA

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for South Williamsport, PA

Solar Radiation Data in South Williamsport

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

South Williamsport has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.8 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in South Williamsport that are always titled at the latitude of South Williamsport (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.41 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.8 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.55 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 South Williamsport

Solar Radiation Data in South Williamsport, PA

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in South Williamsport.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for South Williamsport, PA

Solar Radiation Data in South Williamsport

South Williamsport, PA has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in South Williamsport is July with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.6 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.44 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in South Williamsport (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 2.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: South Williamsport vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in South Williamsport

The average monthly solar radiation level in South Williamsport, PA, of 4.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: South Williamsport vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average South Williamsport 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 South Williamsport

Sunrise / Sunset in South Williamsport

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:56 am
    • Sunset: 7:29 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:33
Solar Energy Statistics for South Williamsport

Best Months for Solar in South Williamsport

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.34 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (4.24 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.78 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in South Williamsport

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Solar Power Output in South Williamsport

The Power of Solar in South Williamsport, PA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for South Williamsport (pa). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in South Williamsport. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for South Williamsport, PA

Solar Radiation Data in South Williamsport

South Williamsport (PA) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5075.5 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in South Williamsport is July with an average of 530.32 kWhac, followed by August at 504.77 kWhac and May at 493.49 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in South Williamsport (Pennsylvania) are December with an average of 277.88 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 322.92 kWhac and January at 324.8 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in South Williamsport

South Williamsport Electricity Costs

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South Williamsport Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for South Williamsport, PA [5]

Thu Mar 28
48°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 51°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 78%
Fri Mar 29
49°F
Few Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 51°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 18%
Sat Mar 30
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 30°F
Max: 55°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 83%
Sun Mar 31
60°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 88%
Mon Apr 1
47°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 48°F
Light breeze: 4 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about South Williamsport

About South Williamsport

The borough of South Williamsport, PA in Lycoming County has an approximate population of 6,379. [6]

South Williamsport Solar Power

South Williamsport, PA Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power South Williamsport, PA, or for more solar-related resources for South Williamsport, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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