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Solar Power in 35259 (Birmingham, AL)

Solar Energy in 35259

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in 35259 with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 35259

Solar panels in 35259 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 35259

The total length of the day in 35259 (Birmingham, AL) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 26 minutes. [More]

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35259 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 35259 (Birmingham, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 35259

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 35259.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 35259

Solar Radiation Data in 35259

Based on historical 35259 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 35259. [1]

The region associated with 35259 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 35259 that are always titled at the latitude of Birmingham (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.03 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.31 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 35259

Solar Radiation Data in 35259

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 35259.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 35259

Solar Radiation Data in 35259

The region associated with 35259 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 35259 is October with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.78 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 35259 are December with an average of 4.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 35259 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 35259

The average monthly solar radiation level in 35259, of 5.28 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 35259 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 35259 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 35259

Sunrise / Sunset in 35259

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:39 am
    • Sunset: 7:05 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:26
Solar Energy Statistics for 35259

Best Months for Solar in 35259

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (5.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (4.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.21 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 35259

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 35259 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 35259

The Power of Solar in 35259

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 35259. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 35259. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 35259

Solar Radiation Data in 35259

35259 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5687.69 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 35259 is October with an average of 531.1 kWhac, followed by May at 522.86 kWhac and August at 503.16 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 35259 are December with an average of 395.37 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 398.26 kWhac and January at 433.7 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 35259 [5]

Thu Mar 28
61°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 64°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 25%
Fri Mar 29
65°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 69°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sat Mar 30
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 1%
Sun Mar 31
72°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 99%
Mon Apr 1
79°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 79°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 96%
Tue Apr 2
72°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 35259

About 35259

The ZIP code 35259 is associated with the city of Birmingham in Jefferson County in Alabama.

35259 Solar Power

35259 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 35259, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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