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Solar Energy in Waukesha, WI

Solar Energy in Waukesha

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Waukesha with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Waukesha

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Waukesha

The total length of the day in Waukesha, WI today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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Waukesha, WI Solar Energy

Solar Power in Waukesha, WI

Solar Energy Data in Waukesha, WI

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Waukesha, WI

Solar Radiation Data in Waukesha

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

Waukesha has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Waukesha that are always titled at the latitude of Waukesha (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.47 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.83 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.79 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 Waukesha

Solar Radiation Data in Waukesha, WI

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Waukesha, WI

Solar Radiation Data in Waukesha

Waukesha, WI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Waukesha is July with an average of 6.11 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.95 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Waukesha (Wisconsin) are December with an average of 2.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.21 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Waukesha

The average monthly solar radiation level in Waukesha, WI, of 4.73 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 20% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: Waukesha vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Waukesha

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:38 am
    • Sunset: 7:16 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:38
Solar Energy Statistics for Waukesha

Best Months for Solar in Waukesha

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.11 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.21 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Waukesha

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Solar Power Output in Waukesha

The Power of Solar in Waukesha, WI

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Waukesha, WI

Solar Radiation Data in Waukesha

Waukesha (WI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5486.55 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Waukesha is July with an average of 568.6 kWhac, followed by August at 558.02 kWhac and June at 543.35 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Waukesha (Wisconsin) are December with an average of 280.59 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 333.95 kWhac and January at 348.4 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Waukesha

Waukesha Electricity Costs

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Waukesha Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Waukesha, WI [5]

Fri Mar 29
44°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 27°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 91%
Sat Mar 30
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 36°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
40°F
Light Rain
Min: 34°F
Max: 40°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
46°F
Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 46°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 80%
Tue Apr 2
33°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 38°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Apr 3
38°F
Light Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 43°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about Waukesha

About Waukesha

The city of Waukesha, WI in Waukesha County has an approximate population of 70,718. [6]

Waukesha Solar Power

Waukesha, WI Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Waukesha, WI, or for more solar-related resources for Waukesha, 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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