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Solar Power in 62942 (Grand Tower, IL)

Solar Energy in 62942

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Solar Panels in 62942

Solar panels in 62942 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 62942

The total length of the day in 62942 (Grand Tower, IL) today (August 18, 2026) will be 13 hours and 33 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 62942 (Grand Tower, IL)

Solar Energy Data for 62942

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Solar Energy Analysis for 62942

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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 62942

Solar Radiation Data in 62942

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 62942

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Solar Power Comparison: 62942 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 62942

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Solar Power: 62942 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 62942 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 62942

Sunrise / Sunset in 62942

Sunrise/Sunset for August 18, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:15 am
- Sunset: 7:48 pm
- Length of Day: 13:33

Best Months for Solar in 62942

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Solar Panel Installs in 62942

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Solar Power Output in 62942

The Power of Solar in 62942

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 62942. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 62942. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 62942

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Weather Forecast for 62942 ^[5]

Tue Aug 18

85°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 66°F
Max: 89°F

Light breeze: 7 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 8%

Wed Aug 19

81°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 89°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 87%

Thu Aug 20

85°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 86°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 54%

Fri Aug 21

88°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 65°F
Max: 90°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 2%

Sat Aug 22

93°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 66°F
Max: 94°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 4%

Sun Aug 23

86°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 65°F
Max: 86°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 62942

About 62942

The ZIP code 62942 is associated with the city of Grand Tower in Jackson County in Illinois.

62942 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 62942, or for more solar-related resources for IL, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.