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Solar Energy in Butte City, ID

Solar Energy in Butte City

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Butte City with an average of 7.22 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Butte City

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Butte City

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

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Butte City, ID Solar Energy

Solar Power in Butte City, ID

Solar Energy Data in Butte City, ID

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Butte City, ID

Solar Radiation Data in Butte City

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

Butte City has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.51 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Butte City that are always titled at the latitude of Butte City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.32 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.51 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% less than the average monthly DNI of 5.81 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 Butte City

Solar Radiation Data in Butte City, ID

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Butte City.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Butte City, ID

Solar Radiation Data in Butte City

Butte City, ID has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Butte City is July with an average of 7.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 7.11 kWh/m2/day and June at 6.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Butte City (Idaho) are January with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 3.3 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.02 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Butte City vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Butte City

The average monthly solar radiation level in Butte City, ID, of 5.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 42% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 16% 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: Butte City vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Butte City 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 Butte City

Sunrise / Sunset in Butte City

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:18 am
    • Sunset: 7:56 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:38
Solar Energy Statistics for Butte City

Best Months for Solar in Butte City

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (7.22 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (7.03 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (9.05 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.64 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Butte City

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Solar Power Output in Butte City

The Power of Solar in Butte City, ID

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Butte City (id). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Butte City. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Butte City, ID

Solar Radiation Data in Butte City

Butte City (ID) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6363.05 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Butte City is July with an average of 657.96 kWhac, followed by August at 649.14 kWhac and June at 640.59 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Butte City (Idaho) are January with an average of 325.06 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 343.72 kWhac and November at 399.72 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Butte City

Butte City Electricity Costs

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Butte City Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Butte City, ID [5]

Fri Mar 29
39°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 42°F
Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 26%
Sat Mar 30
40°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 96%
Sun Mar 31
38°F
Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 42°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
43°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 32°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 7%
Tue Apr 2
47°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 8%
Wed Apr 3
49°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 38°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 7%

More about Butte City

About Butte City

The city of Butte City, ID in Butte County has an approximate population of 74. [6]

Butte City Solar Power

Butte City, ID Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Butte City, ID, or for more solar-related resources for Butte City, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.

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