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Solar Power in 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ)

Solar Energy in 86504

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 86504 with an average of 7.25 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 86504

Solar panels in 86504 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 86504

The total length of the day in 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ) today (April 26, 2024) will be 13 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

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86504 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 86504 (Fort Defiance, AZ)

Solar Energy Data for 86504

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 86504.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 86504

Solar Radiation Data in 86504

Based on historical 86504 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 86504. [1]

The region associated with 86504 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 27% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.35 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 86504 that are always titled at the latitude of Fort Defiance (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.28 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.33 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.35 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 86504

Solar Radiation Data in 86504

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 86504.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 86504

Solar Radiation Data in 86504

The region associated with 86504 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 86504 is April with an average of 7.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 6.95 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 86504 are December with an average of 5.14 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.47 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 86504 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 86504

The average monthly solar radiation level in 86504, of 6.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 61% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 4% 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: 86504 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 86504 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 86504

Sunrise / Sunset in 86504

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:27 am
    • Sunset: 8:00 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:33
Solar Energy Statistics for 86504

Best Months for Solar in 86504

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (7.25 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (7.16 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (9.55 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.99 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 86504

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 86504 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 86504

The Power of Solar in 86504

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 86504. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 86504. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 86504

Solar Radiation Data in 86504

86504 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7147.8 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 86504 is April with an average of 680.44 kWhac, followed by March at 671.72 kWhac and May at 661.66 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 86504 are December with an average of 519.07 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 539.01 kWhac and July at 542.89 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 86504 [5]

Fri Apr 26
55°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 39°F
Max: 57°F
Strong breeze: 28 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 4%
Sat Apr 27
38°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 46°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
55°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 58°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 77%
Mon Apr 29
58°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 63°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 30
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 45°F
Max: 68°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 3%
Wed May 1
63°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 47°F
Max: 67°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 86504

About 86504

The ZIP code 86504 is associated with the city of Fort Defiance in Apache County in Arizona.

86504 Solar Power

86504 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 86504, or for more solar-related resources for AZ, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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