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Solar Power in 88310 (Alamogordo, NM)

Solar Energy in 88310

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 88310 with an average of 7.27 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 88310

Solar panels in 88310 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 88310

The total length of the day in 88310 (Alamogordo, NM) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 9 minutes. [More]

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Solar Energy in 88310 (Alamogordo, NM)

Solar Energy Data for 88310

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 88310.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 88310

Solar Radiation Data in 88310

Based on historical 88310 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 88310. [1]

The region associated with 88310 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.69 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 22% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 7.32 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 88310 that are always titled at the latitude of Alamogordo (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.6 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.69 kWh/m2/day and approximately 10% less than the average monthly DNI of 7.32 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 88310

Solar Radiation Data in 88310

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 88310.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 88310

Solar Radiation Data in 88310

The region associated with 88310 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 88310 is April with an average of 7.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 6.95 kWh/m2/day and September at 6.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 88310 are December with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by July with an average of 5.97 kWh/m2/day and January at 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 88310 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 88310

The average monthly solar radiation level in 88310, of 6.57 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 67% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 1% 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: 88310 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 88310 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 88310

Sunrise / Sunset in 88310

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:28 am
    • Sunset: 7:37 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:9
Solar Energy Statistics for 88310

Best Months for Solar in 88310

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (7.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (7.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (8.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.91 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 88310

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 88310 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 88310

The Power of Solar in 88310

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 88310. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 88310. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 88310

Solar Radiation Data in 88310

88310 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7258.83 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 88310 is April with an average of 661.65 kWhac, followed by March at 655.86 kWhac and October at 647.23 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 88310 are July with an average of 537.23 kWhac, followed by August with an average of 569.07 kWhac and June at 574.88 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 88310 [5]

Thu Apr 18
79°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 61°F
Max: 81°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 9%
Cloud cover: 78%
Fri Apr 19
81°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 63°F
Max: 82°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 14%
Cloud cover: 71%
Sat Apr 20
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 61°F
Max: 81°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 7%
Sun Apr 21
71°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 54°F
Max: 76°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 91%
Mon Apr 22
75°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 58°F
Max: 80°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 23
79°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 63°F
Max: 83°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 13%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about 88310

About 88310

The ZIP code 88310 is associated with the city of Alamogordo in Otero County in New Mexico.

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To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 88310, or for more solar-related resources for NM, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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