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Solar Power in 81431 (Redvale, CO)

Solar Energy in 81431

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 81431 with an average of 6.87 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 81431

Solar panels in 81431 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 81431

The total length of the day in 81431 (Redvale, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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81431 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 81431 (Redvale, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 81431

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 81431.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 81431

Solar Radiation Data in 81431

Based on historical 81431 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 81431. [1]

The region associated with 81431 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 24% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 81431 that are always titled at the latitude of Redvale (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.82 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.94 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.53 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 81431

Solar Radiation Data in 81431

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 81431.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 81431

Solar Radiation Data in 81431

The region associated with 81431 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 81431 is June with an average of 6.87 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.5 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 81431 are December with an average of 4.73 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.06 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.22 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 81431 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 81431

The average monthly solar radiation level in 81431, of 5.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 52% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 10% 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: 81431 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81431 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 81431

Sunrise / Sunset in 81431

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:03 am
    • Sunset: 7:33 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 81431

Best Months for Solar in 81431

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (6.87 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (6.73 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (8.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.73 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 81431

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 81431 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 81431

The Power of Solar in 81431

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81431. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81431. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 81431

Solar Radiation Data in 81431

81431 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6667.1 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 81431 is March with an average of 618.49 kWhac, followed by May at 614.43 kWhac and June at 609.43 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 81431 are December with an average of 468.92 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 496.26 kWhac and November at 498.3 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 81431 [5]

Thu Mar 28
49°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 52°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 96%
Fri Mar 29
48°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 40°F
Max: 52°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
53°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 54°F
Strong breeze: 28 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 79%
Sun Mar 31
42°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 37°F
Max: 44°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 74%
Cloud cover: 90%
Mon Apr 1
40°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 32°F
Max: 44°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 94%
Tue Apr 2
44°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 49°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 88%

More about 81431

About 81431

The ZIP code 81431 is associated with the city of Redvale in Montrose County in Colorado.

81431 Solar Power

81431 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81431, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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