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Solar Power in 56518 (Bluffton, MN)

Solar Energy in 56518

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Solar Panels in 56518

Solar panels in 56518 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 56518

The total length of the day in 56518 (Bluffton, MN) today (November 03, 2026) will be 9 hours and 58 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 56518 (Bluffton, MN)

Solar Energy Data for 56518

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Solar Energy Analysis for 56518

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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 56518

Solar Radiation Data in 56518

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 56518

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Solar Power Comparison: 56518 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 56518

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Solar Power: 56518 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 56518 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 56518

Sunrise / Sunset in 56518

Sunrise/Sunset for November 03, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:05 am
- Sunset: 5:03 pm
- Length of Day: 9:58

Best Months for Solar in 56518

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Solar Panel Installs in 56518

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Solar Power Output in 56518

The Power of Solar in 56518

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 56518. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 56518. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 56518

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Weather Forecast for 56518 ^[5]

Tue Nov 3

51°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 56°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 82%
Cloud cover: 100%

Wed Nov 4

48°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 48°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%

Thu Nov 5

45°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 45°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 94%

Fri Nov 6

42°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 44°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 59%

Sat Nov 7

51°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 53°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 63%
Cloud cover: 94%

Sun Nov 8

55°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 38°F
Max: 59°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 45%

More about 56518

About 56518

The ZIP code 56518 is associated with the city of Bluffton in Otter Tail County in Minnesota.

56518 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 56518, or for more solar-related resources for MN, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.