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Solar Energy in Saint Joseph, MI

Solar Energy in Saint Joseph

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Saint Joseph with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Saint Joseph

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Saint Joseph

The total length of the day in Saint Joseph, MI today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 34 minutes. [More]

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Saint Joseph, MI Solar Energy

Solar Power in Saint Joseph, MI

Solar Energy Data in Saint Joseph, MI

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Saint Joseph, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Saint Joseph

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

Saint Joseph has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.75 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 12% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.36 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Saint Joseph that are always titled at the latitude of Saint Joseph (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 11% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.75 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.36 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 Saint Joseph

Solar Radiation Data in Saint Joseph, MI

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Saint Joseph.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Saint Joseph, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph, MI has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Saint Joseph is July with an average of 6.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Saint Joseph (Michigan) are December with an average of 2.25 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.45 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.09 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Saint Joseph vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Saint Joseph

The average monthly solar radiation level in Saint Joseph, MI, of 4.66 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 19% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: Saint Joseph vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Saint Joseph 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 Saint Joseph

Sunrise / Sunset in Saint Joseph

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:33 am
    • Sunset: 8:07 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:34
Solar Energy Statistics for Saint Joseph

Best Months for Solar in Saint Joseph

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.36 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (5.39 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.37 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Saint Joseph

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Solar Power Output in Saint Joseph

The Power of Solar in Saint Joseph, MI

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Saint Joseph, MI

Solar Radiation Data in Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph (MI) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5390.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Saint Joseph is July with an average of 599.19 kWhac, followed by August at 560.28 kWhac and May at 558.97 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Saint Joseph (Michigan) are December with an average of 235.19 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 259.29 kWhac and November at 305.65 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Saint Joseph

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Weather Forecast for Saint Joseph, MI [5]

Thu Mar 28
37°F
Few Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 40°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 19%
Fri Mar 29
40°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 46°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 88%
Sat Mar 30
43°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 31
44°F
Light Rain
Min: 39°F
Max: 45°F
Moderate breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 77%
Mon Apr 1
46°F
Light Rain
Min: 42°F
Max: 48°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Apr 2
47°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 37°F
Max: 47°F
Strong breeze: 30 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about Saint Joseph

About Saint Joseph

The city of Saint Joseph, MI in Berrien County has an approximate population of 8,365. [6]

Saint Joseph Solar Power

Saint Joseph, MI Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Saint Joseph, MI, or for more solar-related resources for Saint Joseph, visit 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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