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Solar Power in 58281 (Wales, ND)

Solar Energy in 58281

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 58281 with an average of 6.39 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 58281

Solar panels in 58281 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 58281

The total length of the day in 58281 (Wales, ND) today (November 30, 2025) will be 8 hours and 38 minutes. [More]

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58281 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 58281 (Wales, ND)

Solar Energy Data for 58281

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 58281.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 58281

Solar Radiation Data in 58281

Based on historical 58281 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 58281. [1]

The region associated with 58281 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.56 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 11% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 58281 that are always titled at the latitude of Wales (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.23 kWh/m2/day, or about 19% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.56 kWh/m2/day and approximately 6% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.98 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 58281

Solar Radiation Data in 58281

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 58281.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 58281

Solar Radiation Data in 58281

The region associated with 58281 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 58281 is July with an average of 6.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.99 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 58281 are December with an average of 2.24 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 2.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 2.98 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 58281 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 58281

The average monthly solar radiation level in 58281, of 4.54 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 16% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 31% 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: 58281 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 58281 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 58281

Sunrise / Sunset in 58281

  • Sunrise/Sunset for November 30, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 8:04 am
    • Sunset: 4:42 pm
    • Length of Day: 8:38
Solar Energy Statistics for 58281

Best Months for Solar in 58281

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (6.39 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.44 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (6.45 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 58281

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 58281 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 58281

The Power of Solar in 58281

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 58281. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 58281. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 58281

Solar Radiation Data in 58281

58281 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5301.6 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 58281 is July with an average of 597.13 kWhac, followed by August at 567.72 kWhac and May at 560.1 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 58281 are December with an average of 237.03 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 270.87 kWhac and November at 309.04 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 58281 [5]

Sun Nov 30
11°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 6°F
Max: 13°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 72%
Cloud cover: 10%
Mon Dec 1
12°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 5°F
Max: 15°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 53%
Tue Dec 2
20°F
Light Snow
Min: 9°F
Max: 22°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 100%
Wed Dec 3
6°F
Few Clouds
Min: 2°F
Max: 17°F
Moderate breeze: 18 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 18%
Thu Dec 4
9°F
Light Snow
Min: 1°F
Max: 17°F
Fresh Breeze: 19 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 82%
Fri Dec 5
14°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 11°F
Max: 19°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 78%
Cloud cover: 85%

More about 58281

About 58281

The ZIP code 58281 is associated with the city of Wales in Cavalier County in North Dakota.

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58281 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 58281, or for more solar-related resources for ND, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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