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Solar Power in 57420 (Akaska, SD)

Solar Energy in 57420

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 57420 with an average of 6.69 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 57420

Solar panels in 57420 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57420

The total length of the day in 57420 (Akaska, SD) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 37 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 57420 (Akaska, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57420

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 57420.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 57420

Solar Radiation Data in 57420

Based on historical 57420 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 57420. [1]

The region associated with 57420 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 13% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 57420 that are always titled at the latitude of Akaska (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.79 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 4% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.61 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 57420

Solar Radiation Data in 57420

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 57420.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 57420

Solar Radiation Data in 57420

The region associated with 57420 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 57420 is July with an average of 6.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.47 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 57420 are December with an average of 3.01 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.22 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.73 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 57420 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57420

The average monthly solar radiation level in 57420, of 5.09 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 30% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 23% 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: 57420 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57420 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 57420

Sunrise / Sunset in 57420

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:26 am
    • Sunset: 8:03 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:37
Solar Energy Statistics for 57420

Best Months for Solar in 57420

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.37 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.08 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.82 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 57420

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 57420 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 57420

The Power of Solar in 57420

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57420. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57420. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 57420

Solar Radiation Data in 57420

57420 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5842.36 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 57420 is July with an average of 618.71 kWhac, followed by August at 596.86 kWhac and May at 576.42 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 57420 are December with an average of 314.74 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 340.75 kWhac and November at 369.57 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 57420 [5]

Thu Mar 28
35°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 15°F
Max: 38°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 28%
Fri Mar 29
37°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 39°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
37°F
Light Snow
Min: 26°F
Max: 39°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
36°F
Light Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 98%
Mon Apr 1
37°F
Light Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 38°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
48°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 53°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 29%

More about 57420

About 57420

The ZIP code 57420 is associated with the city of Akaska in Walworth County in South Dakota.

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57420 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57420, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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