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Solar Energy in Watsonville, CA

Solar Energy in Watsonville

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Solar Panels in Watsonville

Solar panels in Watsonville that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Watsonville

The total length of the day in Watsonville, CA today (October 26, 2026) will be 10 hours and 51 minutes. [More]

Solar Power in Watsonville, CA

Solar Energy Data in Watsonville, CA

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Solar Energy Analysis for Watsonville, CA

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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 Watsonville

Solar Radiation Data in Watsonville, CA

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Solar Radiation Analysis for Watsonville, CA

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

Solar Power Levels in Watsonville

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Solar Power: Watsonville vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Watsonville solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for Watsonville

Sunrise / Sunset in Watsonville

Sunrise/Sunset for October 26, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:25 am
- Sunset: 6:16 pm
- Length of Day: 10:51

Best Months for Solar in Watsonville

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Solar Panel Installs in Watsonville

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Solar Power Output in Watsonville

The Power of Solar in Watsonville, CA

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Watsonville (ca). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Watsonville. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for Watsonville, CA

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Cost of Utilities in Watsonville

Watsonville Electricity Costs

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Solar Power Poll: Watsonville

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Watsonville Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Watsonville, CA ^[5]

Mon Oct 26

68°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 50°F
Max: 72°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 1%

Tue Oct 27

64°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 67°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Oct 28

63°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 65°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 46%

Thu Oct 29

62°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 64°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 71%

Fri Oct 30

59°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 47°F
Max: 63°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 1%

Sat Oct 31

57°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 61°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 31%

More about Watsonville

About Watsonville

The city of Watsonville, CA in Santa Cruz County has an approximate population of 51,199. ^[6]

Watsonville, CA Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Watsonville, CA, or for more solar-related resources for Watsonville, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.