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Solar Power in 88120 (Grady, NM)

Solar Energy in 88120

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 88120 with an average of 6.97 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 88120

Solar panels in 88120 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 88120

The total length of the day in 88120 (Grady, NM) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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88120 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 88120 (Grady, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 88120

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 88120.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 88120

Solar Radiation Data in 88120

Based on historical 88120 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 88120. [1]

The region associated with 88120 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.45 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 21% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 88120 that are always titled at the latitude of Grady (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.35 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.45 kWh/m2/day and approximately 8% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.88 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 88120

Solar Radiation Data in 88120

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 88120.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 88120

Solar Radiation Data in 88120

The region associated with 88120 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 88120 is April with an average of 6.97 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.86 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.86 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 88120 are December with an average of 5.19 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 5.87 kWh/m2/day and January at 5.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 88120 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 88120

The average monthly solar radiation level in 88120, of 6.4 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 63% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 3% 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: 88120 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 88120 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 88120

Sunrise / Sunset in 88120

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:44 am
    • Sunset: 7:11 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for 88120

Best Months for Solar in 88120

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (6.97 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.99 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (8.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.78 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 88120

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 88120 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 88120

The Power of Solar in 88120

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 88120. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 88120. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 88120

Solar Radiation Data in 88120

88120 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7154.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 88120 is March with an average of 653.66 kWhac, followed by April at 639.07 kWhac and May at 633.18 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 88120 are December with an average of 521.18 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 525.91 kWhac and November at 556.53 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 88120 [5]

Thu Mar 28
58°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 69°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 43%
Fri Mar 29
71°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 75°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 13%
Cloud cover: 95%
Sat Mar 30
71°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 74°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 12%
Cloud cover: 77%
Sun Mar 31
67°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 71°F
Strong breeze: 28 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 17%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 44°F
Max: 62°F
High wind, near gale: 34 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 54%
Tue Apr 2
44°F
Light Rain
Min: 37°F
Max: 45°F
Strong breeze: 27 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 56%

More about 88120

About 88120

The ZIP code 88120 is associated with the city of Grady in Curry County in New Mexico.

88120 Solar Power

88120 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 88120, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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