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Solar Power in 57349 (Howard, SD)

Solar Energy in 57349

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 57349 with an average of 6.48 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 57349

Solar panels in 57349 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57349

The total length of the day in 57349 (Howard, SD) today (December 22, 2024) will be 8 hours and 57 minutes. [More]

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57349 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 57349 (Howard, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57349

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 57349.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 57349

Solar Radiation Data in 57349

Based on historical 57349 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57349. [1]

The region associated with 57349 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 57349 that are always titled at the latitude of Howard (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.75 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.49 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 57349

Solar Radiation Data in 57349

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57349.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 57349

Solar Radiation Data in 57349

The region associated with 57349 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57349 is July with an average of 6.48 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.18 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.08 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57349 are December with an average of 2.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 57349 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57349

The average monthly solar radiation level in 57349, of 5.13 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 31% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: 57349 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57349 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 57349

Sunrise / Sunset in 57349

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 22, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 8:00 am
    • Sunset: 4:57 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:57
Solar Energy Statistics for 57349

Best Months for Solar in 57349

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.48 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.34 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.8 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 57349

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 57349 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 57349

The Power of Solar in 57349

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57349. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57349. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 57349

Solar Radiation Data in 57349

57349 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5921.71 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57349 is July with an average of 602.96 kWhac, followed by May at 586.74 kWhac and August at 573.94 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57349 are December with an average of 313.58 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 369.27 kWhac and February at 411.12 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 57349 [5]

Sun Dec 22
32°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Dec 23
32°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 20°F
Max: 34°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 27%
Tue Dec 24
36°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 24°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 27%
Wed Dec 25
38°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 39°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
39°F
Light Rain
Min: 33°F
Max: 39°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
36°F
Light Rain
Min: 35°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 92%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 57349

About 57349

The ZIP code 57349 is associated with the city of Howard in Miner County in South Dakota.

57349 Solar Power

57349 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57349, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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