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Solar Power in 81650 (Rifle, CO)

Solar Energy in 81650

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Solar Panels in 81650

Solar panels in 81650 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 81650

The total length of the day in 81650 (Rifle, CO) today (June 19, 2026) will be 15 hours and 1 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 81650 (Rifle, CO)

Solar Energy Data for 81650

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Solar Energy Analysis for 81650

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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 81650

Solar Radiation Data in 81650

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 81650

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Solar Power Comparison: 81650 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 81650

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Solar Power: 81650 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 81650 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 81650

Sunrise / Sunset in 81650

Sunrise/Sunset for June 19, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:42 am
- Sunset: 8:43 pm
- Length of Day: 15:1

Best Months for Solar in 81650

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Solar Panel Installs in 81650

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Solar Power Output in 81650

The Power of Solar in 81650

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 81650. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 81650. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 81650

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Weather Forecast for 81650 ^[5]

Fri Jun 19

88°F

Few Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 89°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 10%
Cloud cover: 18%

Sat Jun 20

87°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 61°F
Max: 88°F

Fresh Breeze: 22 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 9%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Jun 21

85°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 87°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 12%
Cloud cover: 9%

Mon Jun 22

83°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 86°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 17%
Cloud cover: 28%

Tue Jun 23

87°F

Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 92°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 15%
Cloud cover: 24%

Wed Jun 24

89°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 92°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 10%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 81650

About 81650

The ZIP code 81650 is associated with the city of Rifle in Garfield County in Colorado.

81650 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 81650, or for more solar-related resources for CO, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.