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Solar Power in 58231 (Fordville, ND)

Solar Energy in 58231

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 58231 with an average of 6.45 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 58231

Solar panels in 58231 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 58231

The total length of the day in 58231 (Fordville, ND) today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 44 minutes. [More]

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58231 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 58231 (Fordville, ND)

Solar Energy Data for 58231

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 58231.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 58231

Solar Radiation Data in 58231

Based on historical 58231 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 58231. [1]

The region associated with 58231 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.07 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 58231 that are always titled at the latitude of Fordville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.32 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.62 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.07 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 58231

Solar Radiation Data in 58231

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 58231.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 58231

Solar Radiation Data in 58231

The region associated with 58231 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 58231 is July with an average of 6.45 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.96 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 58231 are December with an average of 2.38 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 2.82 kWh/m2/day and January at 2.92 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 58231 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 58231

The average monthly solar radiation level in 58231, of 4.65 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 18% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 30% 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: 58231 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 58231 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 58231

Sunrise / Sunset in 58231

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:13 am
    • Sunset: 7:57 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:44
Solar Energy Statistics for 58231

Best Months for Solar in 58231

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (6 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.39 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 58231

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 58231 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 58231

The Power of Solar in 58231

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 58231. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 58231. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 58231

Solar Radiation Data in 58231

58231 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5425.82 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 58231 is July with an average of 611.93 kWhac, followed by April at 561.62 kWhac and August at 558.56 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 58231 are December with an average of 256 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 285.81 kWhac and January at 319.21 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 58231 [5]

Fri Mar 29
29°F
Snow
Min: 24°F
Max: 32°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 84%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Mar 30
35°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 25°F
Max: 38°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 9%
Sun Mar 31
34°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 24°F
Max: 37°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 3%
Mon Apr 1
37°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 27°F
Max: 41°F
Light breeze: 6 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 51%
Tue Apr 2
45°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 31°F
Max: 48°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 68%
Wed Apr 3
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 64%

More about 58231

About 58231

The ZIP code 58231 is associated with the city of Fordville in Walsh County in North Dakota.

58231 Solar Power

58231 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 58231, or for more solar-related resources for ND, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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