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Solar Power in 60079 (Waukegan, IL)

Solar Energy in 60079

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Solar Panels in 60079

Solar panels in 60079 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60079

The total length of the day in 60079 (Waukegan, IL) today (January 02, 2026) will be 9 hours and 13 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60079 (Waukegan, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60079

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60079

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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 60079

Solar Radiation Data in 60079

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60079

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Solar Power Comparison: 60079 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60079

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Solar Power: 60079 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60079 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 60079

Sunrise / Sunset in 60079

Sunrise/Sunset for January 02, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:19 am
- Sunset: 4:32 pm
- Length of Day: 9:13

Best Months for Solar in 60079

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Solar Panel Installs in 60079

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Solar Power Output in 60079

The Power of Solar in 60079

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60079. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60079. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60079

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Weather Forecast for 60079 ^[5]

Fri Jan 2

17°F

Few Clouds
Min: 16°F
Max: 21°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 12%

Sat Jan 3

23°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 18°F
Max: 27°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Jan 4

22°F

Few Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 29°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 17%

Mon Jan 5

36°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 36°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 92%

Tue Jan 6

39°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 39°F

Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 28%

Wed Jan 7

43°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 36°F
Max: 43°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 1%

More about 60079

About 60079

The ZIP code 60079 is associated with the city of Waukegan in Lake County in Illinois.

60079 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60079, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.