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Solar Power in 87323 (Thoreau, NM)

Solar Energy in 87323

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Solar Panels in 87323

Solar panels in 87323 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 87323

The total length of the day in 87323 (Thoreau, NM) today (January 01, 2026) will be 9 hours and 52 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 87323 (Thoreau, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 87323

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Solar Energy Analysis for 87323

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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 87323

Solar Radiation Data in 87323

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 87323

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Solar Power Comparison: 87323 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 87323

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Solar Power: 87323 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 87323 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 87323

Sunrise / Sunset in 87323

Sunrise/Sunset for January 01, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:20 am
- Sunset: 5:12 pm
- Length of Day: 9:52

Best Months for Solar in 87323

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Solar Panel Installs in 87323

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Solar Power Output in 87323

The Power of Solar in 87323

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 87323. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 87323. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 87323

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Weather Forecast for 87323 ^[5]

Thu Jan 1

42°F

Rain And Snow
Min: 33°F
Max: 43°F

Fresh Breeze: 19 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Jan 2

42°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 48°F

Strong breeze: 27 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 68%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sat Jan 3

50°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 30°F
Max: 54°F

Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 99%

Sun Jan 4

51°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 52°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Jan 5

45°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 35°F
Max: 48°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 70%

Tue Jan 6

43°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 32°F
Max: 46°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 87323

About 87323

The ZIP code 87323 is associated with the city of Thoreau in McKinley County in New Mexico.

87323 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 87323, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.