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Solar Power in 60055 (Palatine, IL)

Solar Energy in 60055

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Solar Panels in 60055

Solar panels in 60055 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60055

The total length of the day in 60055 (Palatine, IL) today (October 13, 2026) will be 11 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60055 (Palatine, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60055

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60055

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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 60055

Solar Radiation Data in 60055

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60055

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Solar Power Comparison: 60055 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60055

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Solar Power: 60055 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60055 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 60055

Sunrise / Sunset in 60055

Sunrise/Sunset for October 13, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:01 am
- Sunset: 6:15 pm
- Length of Day: 11:14

Best Months for Solar in 60055

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Solar Panel Installs in 60055

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Solar Power Output in 60055

The Power of Solar in 60055

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60055. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60055. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60055

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Weather Forecast for 60055 ^[5]

Tue Oct 13

77°F

Light Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 81°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 65%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 14

73°F

Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 74°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 98%

Thu Oct 15

58°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 59°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 98%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Oct 16

54°F

Light Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 56°F

Fresh Breeze: 22 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 59%

Sat Oct 17

55°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 39°F
Max: 56°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Oct 18

60°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 61°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 25%

More about 60055

About 60055

The ZIP code 60055 is associated with the city of Palatine in Cook County in Illinois.

60055 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60055, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.