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Solar Power in 60602 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy in 60602

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Solar Panels in 60602

Solar panels in 60602 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 60602

The total length of the day in 60602 (Chicago, IL) today (January 15, 2026) will be 9 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 60602 (Chicago, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 60602

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Solar Energy Analysis for 60602

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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 60602

Solar Radiation Data in 60602

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 60602

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Solar Power Comparison: 60602 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 60602

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Solar Power: 60602 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 60602 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 60602

Sunrise / Sunset in 60602

Sunrise/Sunset for January 15, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:13 am
- Sunset: 4:46 pm
- Length of Day: 9:33

Best Months for Solar in 60602

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Solar Panel Installs in 60602

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Solar Power Output in 60602

The Power of Solar in 60602

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 60602. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 60602. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 60602

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Weather Forecast for 60602 ^[5]

Thu Jan 15

18°F

Snow
Min: 15°F
Max: 25°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 66%
Cloud cover: 40%

Fri Jan 16

33°F

Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 34°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 99%

Sat Jan 17

18°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 16°F
Max: 22°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 91%

Sun Jan 18

17°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 11°F
Max: 22°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 53%

Mon Jan 19

8°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 5°F
Max: 17°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 72%

Tue Jan 20

15°F

Few Clouds
Min: 10°F
Max: 20°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 11%

More about 60602

About 60602

The ZIP code 60602 is associated with the city of Chicago in Cook County in Illinois.

60602 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 60602, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.