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Solar Energy in Prairie Village, KS

Solar Energy in Prairie Village

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Prairie Village with an average of 6.06 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Prairie Village

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Prairie Village

The total length of the day in Prairie Village, KS today (April 26, 2024) will be 13 hours and 44 minutes. [More]

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Prairie Village, KS Solar Energy

Solar Power in Prairie Village, KS

Solar Energy Data in Prairie Village, KS

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Prairie Village, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Prairie Village

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

Prairie Village has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.25 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Prairie Village that are always titled at the latitude of Prairie Village (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.97 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.25 kWh/m2/day and approximately 9% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.58 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 Prairie Village

Solar Radiation Data in Prairie Village, KS

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Prairie Village.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Prairie Village, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Prairie Village

Prairie Village, KS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Prairie Village is July with an average of 6.06 kWh/m2/day, followed by September at 5.96 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Prairie Village (Kansas) are December with an average of 3.62 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.24 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Prairie Village vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Prairie Village

The average monthly solar radiation level in Prairie Village, KS, of 5.18 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 22% 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: Prairie Village vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village

Sunrise / Sunset in Prairie Village

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 26, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:24 am
    • Sunset: 8:08 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:44
Solar Energy Statistics for Prairie Village

Best Months for Solar in Prairie Village

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.06 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.74 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.35 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Prairie Village

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Solar Power Output in Prairie Village

The Power of Solar in Prairie Village, KS

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Prairie Village, KS

Solar Radiation Data in Prairie Village

Prairie Village (KS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5885.79 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Prairie Village is July with an average of 556.81 kWhac, followed by May at 539.37 kWhac and September at 538.93 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Prairie Village (Kansas) are December with an average of 371.82 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 423.53 kWhac and January at 435.33 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Prairie Village

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Prairie Village Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Prairie Village, KS [5]

Fri Apr 26
66°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 73°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 84%
Sat Apr 27
69°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 75°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
69°F
Very Heavy Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 72°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 29
65°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 70°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 39%
Tue Apr 30
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 82°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 59%
Wed May 1
73°F
Light Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 31%

More about Prairie Village

About Prairie Village

The city of Prairie Village, KS in Johnson County has an approximate population of 21,447. [6]

Prairie Village Solar Power

Prairie Village, KS Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Prairie Village, KS, or for more solar-related resources for Prairie Village, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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