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Solar Energy in Mcallen, TX

Solar Energy in Mcallen

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in Mcallen with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Mcallen

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Mcallen

The total length of the day in Mcallen, TX today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 21 minutes. [More]

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Mcallen, TX Solar Energy

Solar Power in Mcallen, TX

Solar Energy Data in Mcallen, TX

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Mcallen, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Mcallen

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

Mcallen has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 6% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Mcallen that are always titled at the latitude of Mcallen (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.38 kWh/m2/day, or about 7% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.03 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.74 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 Mcallen

Solar Radiation Data in Mcallen, TX

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Mcallen, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Mcallen

Mcallen, TX has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Mcallen is October with an average of 6.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.05 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Mcallen (Texas) are January with an average of 4.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 4.85 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Mcallen

The average monthly solar radiation level in Mcallen, TX, of 5.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 41% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% 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: Mcallen vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Mcallen

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:27 am
    • Sunset: 7:48 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:21
Solar Energy Statistics for Mcallen

Best Months for Solar in Mcallen

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (6.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (6.2 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.85 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Mcallen

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Solar Power Output in Mcallen

The Power of Solar in Mcallen, TX

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Mcallen, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Mcallen

Mcallen (TX) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6085.97 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Mcallen is October with an average of 577.03 kWhac, followed by August at 551.26 kWhac and September at 521.23 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Mcallen (Texas) are January with an average of 463.33 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 466.98 kWhac and February at 480.25 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Mcallen

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Weather Forecast for Mcallen, TX [5]

Thu Mar 28
80°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 83°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Mar 29
81°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 67°F
Max: 82°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 52%
Sat Mar 30
84°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 69°F
Max: 85°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 83%
Sun Mar 31
81°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 70°F
Max: 90°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 55%
Mon Apr 1
92°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 73°F
Max: 99°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
84°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 73°F
Max: 88°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Mcallen

About Mcallen

The city of Mcallen, TX in Hidalgo County has an approximate population of 129,877. [6]

Mcallen Solar Power

Mcallen, TX Solar Energy

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

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