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Solar Power in 81521 (Fruita, CO)

Solar Energy in 81521

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 81521 with an average of 7.04 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 81521

Solar panels in 81521 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 81521

The total length of the day in 81521 (Fruita, CO) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 31 minutes. [More]

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81521 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 81521 (Fruita, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 81521

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 81521.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 81521

Solar Radiation Data in 81521

Based on historical 81521 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 81521. [1]

The region associated with 81521 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 23% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 81521 that are always titled at the latitude of Fruita (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.93 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.46 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 81521

Solar Radiation Data in 81521

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 81521.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 81521

Solar Radiation Data in 81521

The region associated with 81521 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 81521 is June with an average of 7.04 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.75 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 81521 are December with an average of 4.08 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.57 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.11 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 81521 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 81521

The average monthly solar radiation level in 81521, of 6.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: 81521 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81521 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 81521

Sunrise / Sunset in 81521

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:04 am
    • Sunset: 7:35 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:31
Solar Energy Statistics for 81521

Best Months for Solar in 81521

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (7.04 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (6.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (8.73 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.77 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 81521

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 81521 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 81521

The Power of Solar in 81521

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81521. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81521. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 81521

Solar Radiation Data in 81521

81521 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6785.09 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 81521 is May with an average of 642.88 kWhac, followed by April at 632 kWhac and June at 622.41 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 81521 are December with an average of 418.25 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 458.68 kWhac and February at 489.18 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 81521 [5]

Thu Mar 28
55°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 61°F
Strong breeze: 24 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 99%
Fri Mar 29
45°F
Light Rain
Min: 40°F
Max: 50°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
58°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 60°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 53°F
Strong breeze: 30 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 74%
Mon Apr 1
48°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 38°F
Max: 53°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 93%
Tue Apr 2
52°F
Few Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 15%

More about 81521

About 81521

The ZIP code 81521 is associated with the city of Fruita in Mesa County in Colorado.

81521 Solar Power

81521 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81521, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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