The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in Watkins Glen with an average of 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [More]
Solar Panels in Watkins Glen
Solar panels in Watkins Glen that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]
Sunrise & Sunset in Watkins Glen
The total length of the day in Watkins Glen, NY today (September 16, 2025) will be 12 hours and 29 minutes. [More]
Solar Power in Watkins Glen, NY
Solar Energy Data in Watkins Glen, NY
See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in Watkins Glen.
Based on historical Watkins Glen, NY data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in Watkins Glen.[1]
Watkins Glen has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.74 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.68 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in Watkins Glen that are always titled at the latitude of Watkins Glen (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.32 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.74 kWh/m2/day and approximately 17% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.68 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 Watkins Glen
Solar Radiation Data in Watkins Glen, NY
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Watkins Glen.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen, NY has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Watkins Glen is July with an average of 5.66 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.55 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Watkins Glen (New York) are December with an average of 2.64 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.02 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.18 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: Watkins Glen vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in Watkins Glen
The average monthly solar radiation level in Watkins Glen, NY, of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 14% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 32% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: Watkins Glen vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Watkins Glen 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.
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Solar Power Output in Watkins Glen
The Power of Solar in Watkins Glen, NY
Monthly AC solar system output averages for Watkins Glen (ny). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Watkins Glen. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen (NY) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5023.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in Watkins Glen is July with an average of 509.86 kWhac, followed by August at 500.36 kWhac and May at 496.35 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Watkins Glen (New York) are December with an average of 268.98 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 303.87 kWhac and January at 312.03 kWhac. [2]
Cost of Utilities in Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen Electricity Costs
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Watkins Glen Natural Gas Costs
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The village of Watkins Glen, NY in Schuyler County has an approximate population of 1,859. [6]
Watkins Glen, NY Solar Energy
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