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Solar Power in 61820 (Champaign, IL)

Solar Energy in 61820

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Solar Panels in 61820

Solar panels in 61820 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 61820

The total length of the day in 61820 (Champaign, IL) today (August 12, 2026) will be 13 hours and 55 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 61820 (Champaign, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 61820

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Solar Energy Analysis for 61820

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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 61820

Solar Radiation Data in 61820

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 61820

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Solar Power Comparison: 61820 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 61820

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Solar Power: 61820 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 61820 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 61820

Sunrise / Sunset in 61820

Sunrise/Sunset for August 12, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:00 am
- Sunset: 7:55 pm
- Length of Day: 13:55

Best Months for Solar in 61820

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Solar Panel Installs in 61820

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Solar Power Output in 61820

The Power of Solar in 61820

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 61820. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 61820. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 61820

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Weather Forecast for 61820 ^[5]

Tue Aug 11

81°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 71°F
Max: 83°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 24%

Wed Aug 12

80°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 71°F
Max: 83°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Aug 13

76°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 69°F
Max: 79°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 96%

Fri Aug 14

83°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 70°F
Max: 84°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 94%

Sat Aug 15

89°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 73°F
Max: 90°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 57%

Sun Aug 16

85°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 72°F
Max: 85°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 76%
Cloud cover: 42%

More about 61820

About 61820

The ZIP code 61820 is associated with the city of Champaign in Champaign County in Illinois.

61820 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 61820, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.