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Solar Power in 66505 (Manhattan, KS)

Solar Energy in 66505

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 66505 with an average of 6.15 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 66505

Solar panels in 66505 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 66505

The total length of the day in 66505 (Manhattan, KS) today (May 15, 2024) will be 14 hours and 25 minutes. [More]

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66505 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 66505 (Manhattan, KS)

Solar Energy Data for 66505

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 66505.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day).
* See glossary & definitions below.


Solar Energy Analysis for 66505

Solar Radiation Data in 66505

Based on historical 66505 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 66505. [1]

The region associated with 66505 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.38 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 66505 that are always titled at the latitude of Manhattan (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.38 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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 66505

Solar Radiation Data in 66505

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 66505.

* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)

Solar Radiation Analysis for 66505

Solar Radiation Data in 66505

The region associated with 66505 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 66505 is August with an average of 6.15 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.07 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 66505 are December with an average of 3.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.29 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 66505 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 66505

The average monthly solar radiation level in 66505, of 5.3 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 66505 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 66505 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). [1]

→ k/m/d = kWh/m2/day = kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Data & Statistics for 66505

Sunrise / Sunset in 66505

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 15, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:10 am
    • Sunset: 8:35 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:25
Solar Energy Statistics for 66505

Best Months for Solar in 66505

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.06 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.17 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.58 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 66505

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 66505 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 66505

The Power of Solar in 66505

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 66505. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 66505. [2]

* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))

Solar Output Analysis for 66505

Solar Radiation Data in 66505

66505 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6030.53 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 66505 is August with an average of 560.56 kWhac, followed by June at 551.11 kWhac and May at 544.32 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 66505 are December with an average of 393.76 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 443.19 kWhac and January at 443.4 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 66505 [5]

Wed May 15
68°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 95%
Thu May 16
71°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 90%
Fri May 17
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 74°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat May 18
79°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 83°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 3%
Sun May 19
63°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 73°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 75%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon May 20
70°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 66505

About 66505

The ZIP code 66505 is associated with the city of Manhattan in Riley County in Kansas.

66505 Solar Power

66505 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 66505, or for more solar-related resources for KS, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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