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Solar Power in 36116 (Montgomery, AL)

Solar Energy in 36116

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in 36116 with an average of 6.04 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 36116

Solar panels in 36116 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 36116

The total length of the day in 36116 (Montgomery, AL) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 6 minutes. [More]

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36116 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 36116 (Montgomery, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 36116

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 36116.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 36116

Solar Radiation Data in 36116

Based on historical 36116 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 36116. [1]

The region associated with 36116 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 36116 that are always titled at the latitude of Montgomery (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.23 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.65 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.56 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 36116

Solar Radiation Data in 36116

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 36116.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 36116

Solar Radiation Data in 36116

The region associated with 36116 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 36116 is October with an average of 6.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.75 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.71 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 36116 are December with an average of 4.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 36116 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 36116

The average monthly solar radiation level in 36116, of 5.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 37% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: 36116 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 36116 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 36116

Sunrise / Sunset in 36116

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:11 am
    • Sunset: 7:17 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:6
Solar Energy Statistics for 36116

Best Months for Solar in 36116

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (6.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (6.03 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.19 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 36116

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 36116 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 36116

The Power of Solar in 36116

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 36116. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 36116. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 36116

Solar Radiation Data in 36116

36116 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5901.98 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 36116 is October with an average of 561.25 kWhac, followed by April at 526.97 kWhac and March at 526.17 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 36116 are December with an average of 429.5 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 433.43 kWhac and February at 441.49 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 36116 [5]

Thu Apr 18
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 97%
Fri Apr 19
81°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 64°F
Max: 86°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 31%
Sat Apr 20
81°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 51%
Sun Apr 21
62°F
Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 23
73°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 76°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 1%

More about 36116

About 36116

The ZIP code 36116 is associated with the city of Montgomery in Montgomery County in Alabama.

36116 Solar Power

36116 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 36116, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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