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Solar Energy in Liberal, KS

Solar Energy in Liberal

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in Liberal with an average of 6.66 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Liberal

Solar panels in Liberal that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in Liberal

The total length of the day in Liberal, KS today (April 25, 2024) will be 13 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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Liberal, KS Solar Energy

Solar Power in Liberal, KS

Solar Energy Data in Liberal, KS

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Liberal, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Liberal

Based on historical Liberal, KS data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in Liberal. [1]

Liberal has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.01 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 17% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Liberal that are always titled at the latitude of Liberal (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.89 kWh/m2/day, or about 18% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.01 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.07 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 Liberal

Solar Radiation Data in Liberal, KS

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Liberal, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Liberal

Liberal, KS has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Liberal is September with an average of 6.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 6.55 kWh/m2/day and May at 6.54 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Liberal (Kansas) are December with an average of 4.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.2 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.37 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Liberal

The average monthly solar radiation level in Liberal, KS, of 6.02 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: Liberal vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Liberal

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 25, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:53 am
    • Sunset: 8:29 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:36
Solar Energy Statistics for Liberal

Best Months for Solar in Liberal

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.66 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.68 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.4 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Liberal

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Solar Power Output in Liberal

The Power of Solar in Liberal, KS

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Liberal, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Liberal

Liberal (KS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6743.55 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Liberal is May with an average of 613.56 kWhac, followed by April at 598.58 kWhac and September at 597.08 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Liberal (Kansas) are December with an average of 481.7 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 498.06 kWhac and November at 511.68 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Liberal

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Weather Forecast for Liberal, KS [5]

Thu Apr 25
77°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 82°F
High wind, near gale: 33 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 40%
Fri Apr 26
77°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 83°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 21%
Cloud cover: 72%
Sat Apr 27
78°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 81°F
Strong breeze: 26 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 88%
Sun Apr 28
60°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 67%
Mon Apr 29
70°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 14%
Tue Apr 30
83°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 90°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 19%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about Liberal

About Liberal

The city of Liberal, KS in Seward County has an approximate population of 20,525. [6]

Liberal Solar Power

Liberal, KS Solar Energy

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