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Solar Power in 80501 (Longmont, CO)

Solar Energy in 80501

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 80501 with an average of 6.27 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80501

Solar panels in 80501 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80501

The total length of the day in 80501 (Longmont, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 32 minutes. [More]

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80501 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80501 (Longmont, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80501

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80501.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80501

Solar Radiation Data in 80501

Based on historical 80501 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80501. [1]

The region associated with 80501 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 19% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80501 that are always titled at the latitude of Longmont (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.4 kWh/m2/day, or about 20% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.5 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.56 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 80501

Solar Radiation Data in 80501

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80501.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80501

Solar Radiation Data in 80501

The region associated with 80501 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80501 is June with an average of 6.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 6.21 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80501 are December with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.48 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.78 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80501 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80501

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80501, of 5.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 41% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% 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: 80501 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80501 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 80501

Sunrise / Sunset in 80501

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:49 am
    • Sunset: 7:21 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:32
Solar Energy Statistics for 80501

Best Months for Solar in 80501

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.06 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (6.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.7 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80501

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80501 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80501

The Power of Solar in 80501

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80501. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80501. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80501

Solar Radiation Data in 80501

80501 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6280.81 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80501 is March with an average of 581.26 kWhac, followed by August at 566.17 kWhac and June at 564.4 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80501 are December with an average of 429.71 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 458.34 kWhac and November at 458.9 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80501 [5]

Thu Mar 28
57°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 59°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 81%
Fri Mar 29
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sat Mar 30
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 62°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 77%
Sun Mar 31
54°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 5%
Mon Apr 1
45°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 37°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
42°F
Light Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 72%

More about 80501

About 80501

The ZIP code 80501 is associated with the city of Longmont in Boulder County in Colorado.

80501 Solar Power

80501 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80501, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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