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Solar Power in 80915 (Colorado Springs, CO)

Solar Energy in 80915

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in 80915 with an average of 6.66 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 80915

Solar panels in 80915 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 80915

The total length of the day in 80915 (Colorado Springs, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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80915 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 80915 (Colorado Springs, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 80915

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 80915.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 80915

Solar Radiation Data in 80915

Based on historical 80915 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 80915. [1]

The region associated with 80915 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.92 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.34 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 80915 that are always titled at the latitude of Colorado Springs (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.95 kWh/m2/day, or about 21% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.92 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.34 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 80915

Solar Radiation Data in 80915

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 80915.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 80915

Solar Radiation Data in 80915

The region associated with 80915 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 80915 is September with an average of 6.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.64 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 80915 are December with an average of 4.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.25 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 80915 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 80915

The average monthly solar radiation level in 80915, of 6.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 54% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 8% 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: 80915 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 80915 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 80915

Sunrise / Sunset in 80915

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:48 am
    • Sunset: 7:19 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 80915

Best Months for Solar in 80915

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.66 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: September (6.59 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (7.43 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.17 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 80915

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 80915 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 80915

The Power of Solar in 80915

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 80915. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 80915. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 80915

Solar Radiation Data in 80915

80915 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6878.25 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 80915 is April with an average of 629.56 kWhac, followed by March at 629.11 kWhac and May at 620.04 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 80915 are December with an average of 498.97 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 509.66 kWhac and January at 528.53 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 80915 [5]

Thu Mar 28
55°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 58°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 23%
Cloud cover: 26%
Fri Mar 29
56°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 58°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 40%
Sat Mar 30
54°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 34°F
Max: 61°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 2%
Sun Mar 31
56°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 40°F
Max: 59°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 5%
Mon Apr 1
42°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 31°F
Max: 45°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 2
40°F
Light Snow
Min: 29°F
Max: 44°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 98%

More about 80915

About 80915

The ZIP code 80915 is associated with the city of Colorado Springs in El Paso County in Colorado.

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80915 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 80915, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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