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Solar Energy in Altamont, SD

Solar Energy in Altamont

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Altamont with an average of 6.57 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Altamont

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Altamont

The total length of the day in Altamont, SD today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 40 minutes. [More]

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Altamont, SD Solar Energy

Solar Power in Altamont, SD

Solar Energy Data in Altamont, SD

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Altamont, SD

Solar Radiation Data in Altamont

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

Altamont has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.9 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Altamont that are always titled at the latitude of Altamont (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.6 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.9 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.32 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 Altamont

Solar Radiation Data in Altamont, SD

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Altamont, SD

Solar Radiation Data in Altamont

Altamont, SD has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Altamont is July with an average of 6.57 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.11 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Altamont (South Dakota) are December with an average of 2.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Altamont

The average monthly solar radiation level in Altamont, SD, of 4.95 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 26% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 25% 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: Altamont vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Altamont

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:11 am
    • Sunset: 7:51 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:40
Solar Energy Statistics for Altamont

Best Months for Solar in Altamont

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.57 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.24 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.63 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.69 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Altamont

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Solar Power Output in Altamont

The Power of Solar in Altamont, SD

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Altamont, SD

Solar Radiation Data in Altamont

Altamont (SD) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5718.53 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Altamont is July with an average of 605.45 kWhac, followed by August at 572.43 kWhac and May at 557.1 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Altamont (South Dakota) are December with an average of 309.46 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 338.54 kWhac and November at 381.05 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Altamont

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Altamont Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Altamont, SD [5]

Fri Mar 29
31°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 35°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 98%
Sat Mar 30
33°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 25°F
Max: 36°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 92%
Sun Mar 31
35°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
31°F
Snow
Min: 27°F
Max: 31°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
32°F
Light Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 39%
Wed Apr 3
34°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 23°F
Max: 35°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 37%

More about Altamont

About Altamont

The town of Altamont, SD in Deuel County has an approximate population of 34. [6]

Altamont Solar Power

Altamont, SD Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Altamont, SD, or for more solar-related resources for Altamont, 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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