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Solar Power in 83218 (Basalt, ID)

Solar Energy in 83218

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 83218 with an average of 7.23 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 83218

Solar panels in 83218 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 83218

The total length of the day in 83218 (Basalt, ID) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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83218 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 83218 (Basalt, ID)

Solar Energy Data for 83218

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 83218.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 83218

Solar Radiation Data in 83218

Based on historical 83218 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 83218. [1]

The region associated with 83218 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 19% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 83218 that are always titled at the latitude of Basalt (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.44 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.46 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 83218

Solar Radiation Data in 83218

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 83218.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 83218

Solar Radiation Data in 83218

The region associated with 83218 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 83218 is July with an average of 7.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.99 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 83218 are December with an average of 2.5 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.62 kWh/m2/day and February at 3.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 83218 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 83218

The average monthly solar radiation level in 83218, of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 83218 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 83218 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 83218

Sunrise / Sunset in 83218

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:14 am
    • Sunset: 7:52 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:38
Solar Energy Statistics for 83218

Best Months for Solar in 83218

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (7.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (7.12 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.74 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 83218

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 83218 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 83218

The Power of Solar in 83218

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 83218. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 83218. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 83218

Solar Radiation Data in 83218

83218 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5947.73 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 83218 is July with an average of 658.25 kWhac, followed by August at 646.92 kWhac and June at 626.21 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 83218 are December with an average of 257.86 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 268.62 kWhac and February at 317.1 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 83218 [5]

Fri Mar 29
40°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 45°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 39%
Sat Mar 30
38°F
Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 43°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
37°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 35°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
38°F
Snow
Min: 28°F
Max: 44°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 33%
Tue Apr 2
44°F
Few Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 49°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 14%
Wed Apr 3
51°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 57°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 4%

More about 83218

About 83218

The ZIP code 83218 is associated with the city of Basalt in Bingham County in Idaho.

83218 Solar Power

83218 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 83218, or for more solar-related resources for ID, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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