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Solar Power in 86520 (Blue Gap, AZ)

Solar Energy in 86520

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 86520 with an average of 7.13 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 86520

Solar panels in 86520 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 86520

The total length of the day in 86520 (Blue Gap, AZ) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

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86520 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 86520 (Blue Gap, AZ)

Solar Energy Data for 86520

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 86520.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 86520

Solar Radiation Data in 86520

Based on historical 86520 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 86520. [1]

The region associated with 86520 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.39 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 27% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 86520 that are always titled at the latitude of Blue Gap (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.34 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.39 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.38 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 86520

Solar Radiation Data in 86520

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 86520.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 86520

Solar Radiation Data in 86520

The region associated with 86520 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 86520 is April with an average of 7.13 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 7.08 kWh/m2/day and June at 7.03 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 86520 are December with an average of 4.89 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.16 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 86520 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 86520

The average monthly solar radiation level in 86520, of 6.36 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 62% 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: 86520 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 86520 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 86520

Sunrise / Sunset in 86520

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:10 am
    • Sunset: 7:38 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:28
Solar Energy Statistics for 86520

Best Months for Solar in 86520

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (7.13 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (7.11 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (9.75 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (8.16 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 86520

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 86520 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 86520

The Power of Solar in 86520

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 86520. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 86520. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 86520

Solar Radiation Data in 86520

86520 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7164.22 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 86520 is May with an average of 679.31 kWhac, followed by April at 667.23 kWhac and March at 665.1 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 86520 are December with an average of 495.12 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 515.48 kWhac and February at 532.54 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 86520 [5]

Thu Mar 28
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 57°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 25%
Cloud cover: 9%
Fri Mar 29
53°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 56°F
High wind, near gale: 34 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 25%
Cloud cover: 29%
Sat Mar 30
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 56°F
High wind, near gale: 38 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sun Mar 31
33°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 42°F
High wind, near gale: 34 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
39°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 30°F
Max: 44°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 84%
Tue Apr 2
43°F
Light Snow
Min: 34°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 16%

More about 86520

About 86520

The ZIP code 86520 is associated with the city of Blue Gap in Navajo County in Arizona.

86520 Solar Power

86520 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 86520, or for more solar-related resources for AZ, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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