Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 62881 (Salem, IL)

Solar Energy in 62881

Sorry, historical solar radition values for 62881 are currently unavailable, please check back later.

Solar Panels in 62881

Solar panels in 62881 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 62881

The total length of the day in 62881 (Salem, IL) today (August 04, 2025) will be 14 hours and 5 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 62881 (Salem, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 62881

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 62881.

Historical solar power output data for Salem is not currently available.

Solar Energy Analysis for 62881

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar energy analysis for 62881 at this time.

Please check back later.

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 62881

Solar Radiation Data in 62881

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 62881.

Sorry, data is not currently available.

Solar Radiation Analysis for 62881

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 62881 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 62881 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Comparison: 62881 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 62881

Sorry, solar radiation data for 62881 is not currently available.

Solar Power: 62881 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 62881 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

Sorry, solar radiation data for Illinois is not currently available.

Solar Data & Statistics for 62881

Sunrise / Sunset in 62881

Sunrise/Sunset for August 04, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:59 am
- Sunset: 8:04 pm
- Length of Day: 14:5

Best Months for Solar in 62881

Monthly data not currently available.

Solar Panel Installs in 62881

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 62881 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 62881

The Power of Solar in 62881

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 62881. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 62881. ^[2]

AC output data is not currently available.

Solar Output Analysis for 62881

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 62881 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 62881 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for 62881 ^[5]

Mon Aug 4

80°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 82°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 97%

Tue Aug 5

81°F

Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 82°F

Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 35%

Wed Aug 6

84°F

Light Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 85°F

Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 4%

Thu Aug 7

84°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 68°F
Max: 86°F

Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 69%

Fri Aug 8

85°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 69°F
Max: 87°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 61%
Cloud cover: 28%

Sat Aug 9

87°F

Light Rain
Min: 71°F
Max: 89°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 62881

About 62881

The ZIP code 62881 is associated with the city of Salem in Marion County in Illinois.

62881 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 62881, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.