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Solar Power in 36319 (Columbia, AL)

Solar Energy in 36319

The month of October has the highest historical solar radition values in 36319 with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 36319

Solar panels in 36319 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 36319

The total length of the day in 36319 (Columbia, AL) today (May 06, 2024) will be 13 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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36319 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 36319 (Columbia, AL)

Solar Energy Data for 36319

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 36319.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 36319

Solar Radiation Data in 36319

Based on historical 36319 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 36319. [1]

The region associated with 36319 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.62 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 36319 that are always titled at the latitude of Columbia (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.19 kWh/m2/day, or about 9% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.62 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 36319

Solar Radiation Data in 36319

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 36319.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 36319

Solar Radiation Data in 36319

The region associated with 36319 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.37 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 36319 is October with an average of 5.83 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 36319 are December with an average of 4.37 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.79 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 36319 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 36319

The average monthly solar radiation level in 36319, of 5.37 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: 36319 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 36319 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 36319

Sunrise / Sunset in 36319

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 06, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:49 am
    • Sunset: 7:25 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 36319

Best Months for Solar in 36319

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation October (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (6.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.53 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: May (6.56 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 36319

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 36319 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 36319

The Power of Solar in 36319

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 36319. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 36319. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 36319

Solar Radiation Data in 36319

36319 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5930.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 36319 is October with an average of 545.23 kWhac, followed by May at 537.31 kWhac and April at 515.75 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 36319 are December with an average of 431.83 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 444.1 kWhac and January at 470.18 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 36319 [5]

Mon May 6
85°F
Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 86°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 63%
Tue May 7
86°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 67°F
Max: 89°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 50%
Wed May 8
88°F
Few Clouds
Min: 69°F
Max: 91°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 20%
Thu May 9
87°F
Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 91°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 63%
Fri May 10
70°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 11
72°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 68%

More about 36319

About 36319

The ZIP code 36319 is associated with the city of Columbia in Houston County in Alabama.

36319 Solar Power

36319 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 36319, or for more solar-related resources for AL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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