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Solar Power in 96027 (Etna, CA)

Solar Energy in 96027

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 96027 with an average of 7.44 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 96027

Solar panels in 96027 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 96027

The total length of the day in 96027 (Etna, CA) today (July 12, 2025) will be 14 hours and 59 minutes. [More]

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96027 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 96027 (Etna, CA)

Solar Energy Data for 96027

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 96027.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 96027

Solar Radiation Data in 96027

Based on historical 96027 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 96027. [1]

The region associated with 96027 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 25% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 96027 that are always titled at the latitude of Etna (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.56 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.33 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 96027

Solar Radiation Data in 96027

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 96027.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 96027

Solar Radiation Data in 96027

The region associated with 96027 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 96027 is July with an average of 7.44 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 7.38 kWh/m2/day and September at 7.2 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 96027 are December with an average of 3.68 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.91 kWh/m2/day and January at 4 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 96027 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 96027

The average monthly solar radiation level in 96027, of 5.89 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 50% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 11% 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: 96027 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 96027 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 96027

Sunrise / Sunset in 96027

  • Sunrise/Sunset for July 12, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:48 am
    • Sunset: 8:47 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:59
Solar Energy Statistics for 96027

Best Months for Solar in 96027

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (7.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (7.35 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (8.01 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 96027

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 96027 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 96027

The Power of Solar in 96027

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 96027. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 96027. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 96027

Solar Radiation Data in 96027

96027 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6378.16 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 96027 is August with an average of 648.98 kWhac, followed by July at 647.86 kWhac and May at 625.86 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 96027 are December with an average of 356.73 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 369.16 kWhac and January at 392.6 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 96027 [5]

Sat Jul 12
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 45°F
Max: 79°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sun Jul 13
85°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 49°F
Max: 89°F
Light breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 16%
Cloud cover: 3%
Mon Jul 14
83°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 88°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Jul 15
86°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 86°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 17%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Jul 16
86°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 86°F
Light breeze: 5 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 15%
Cloud cover: 0%
Thu Jul 17
86°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 86°F
Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 9%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 96027

About 96027

The ZIP code 96027 is associated with the city of Etna in Siskiyou County in California.

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96027 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 96027, or for more solar-related resources for CA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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