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Solar Power in 87036 (Mountainair, NM)

Solar Energy in 87036

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Solar Panels in 87036

Solar panels in 87036 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 87036

The total length of the day in 87036 (Mountainair, NM) today (August 10, 2026) will be 13 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 87036 (Mountainair, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 87036

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Solar Energy Analysis for 87036

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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 87036

Solar Radiation Data in 87036

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 87036

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Solar Power Comparison: 87036 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 87036

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Solar Power: 87036 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 87036 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 87036

Sunrise / Sunset in 87036

Sunrise/Sunset for August 10, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:21 am
- Sunset: 7:59 pm
- Length of Day: 13:38

Best Months for Solar in 87036

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Solar Panel Installs in 87036

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Solar Power Output in 87036

The Power of Solar in 87036

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 87036. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 87036. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 87036

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Weather Forecast for 87036 ^[5]

Mon Aug 10

92°F

Light Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 93°F

Fresh Breeze: 21 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 19%
Cloud cover: 5%

Tue Aug 11

91°F

Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 91°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Aug 12

85°F

Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 88°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 7%

Thu Aug 13

80°F

Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 86°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 28%

Fri Aug 14

79°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 83°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 26%

Sat Aug 15

73°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 79°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 89%

More about 87036

About 87036

The ZIP code 87036 is associated with the city of Mountainair in Torrance County in New Mexico.

87036 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 87036, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.