Based on historical 98239 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 98239.[1]
The region associated with 98239 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.21 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 98239 that are always titled at the latitude of Coupeville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 3.92 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.38 kWh/m2/day and approximately 22% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.21 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 98239
Solar Radiation Data in 98239
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 98239.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 98239
The region associated with 98239 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 98239 is July with an average of 6.18 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.93 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 98239 are December with an average of 1.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 1.71 kWh/m2/day and November at 1.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 98239 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 98239
The average monthly solar radiation level in 98239, of 4.05 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 3% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 39% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 98239 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 98239 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.
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Solar Power Output in 98239
The Power of Solar in 98239
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 98239. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 98239. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 98239
98239 has a average annual solar AC output value of 4518.99 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 98239 is July with an average of 567.07 kWhac, followed by August at 541.08 kWhac and May at 513.16 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 98239 are December with an average of 163.3 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 170.97 kWhac and November at 184.85 kWhac. [2]
Strong breeze: 28 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 90%
Mon Dec 23
49°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 49°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 71%
Tue Dec 24
45°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 47°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 25
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 45°F
High wind, near gale: 33 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Dec 26
44°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 46°F
Strong breeze: 26 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Dec 27
44°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 46°F
High wind, near gale: 31 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 98239
About 98239
The ZIP code 98239 is associated with the city of Coupeville in Island County in Washington.
98239 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 98239, or for more solar-related resources for WA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
It takes light about 8 minutes, 19 seconds to travel the 93,000,000 miles from the sun's surface to us on Earth.