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Solar Energy in Mount Sterling, OH

Solar Energy in Mount Sterling

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in Mount Sterling with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Mount Sterling

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Mount Sterling

The total length of the day in Mount Sterling, OH today (April 16, 2024) will be 13 hours and 20 minutes. [More]

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Mount Sterling, OH Solar Energy

Solar Power in Mount Sterling, OH

Solar Energy Data in Mount Sterling, OH

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Mount Sterling, OH

Solar Radiation Data in Mount Sterling

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

Mount Sterling has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.99 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 5% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Mount Sterling that are always titled at the latitude of Mount Sterling (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.54 kWh/m2/day, or about 14% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.99 kWh/m2/day and approximately 20% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.79 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 Mount Sterling

Solar Radiation Data in Mount Sterling, OH

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Mount Sterling.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Mount Sterling, OH

Solar Radiation Data in Mount Sterling

Mount Sterling, OH has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Mount Sterling is August with an average of 6.12 kWh/m2/day, followed by July at 6.04 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Mount Sterling (Ohio) are December with an average of 2.7 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.02 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.79 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Mount Sterling vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Mount Sterling

The average monthly solar radiation level in Mount Sterling, OH, of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 22% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 28% 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: Mount Sterling vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling

Sunrise / Sunset in Mount Sterling

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 16, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:52 am
    • Sunset: 8:12 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:20
Solar Energy Statistics for Mount Sterling

Best Months for Solar in Mount Sterling

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (6.12 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.68 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.96 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.17 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Mount Sterling

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Solar Power Output in Mount Sterling

The Power of Solar in Mount Sterling, OH

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Mount Sterling (oh). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Mount Sterling. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Mount Sterling, OH

Solar Radiation Data in Mount Sterling

Mount Sterling (OH) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5405.04 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Mount Sterling is August with an average of 566.16 kWhac, followed by July at 547.51 kWhac and May at 533.59 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Mount Sterling (Ohio) are December with an average of 279.96 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 312.94 kWhac and February at 361.05 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Mount Sterling

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Weather Forecast for Mount Sterling, OH [5]

Tue Apr 16
73°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 98%
Wed Apr 17
64°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 70°F
Fresh Breeze: 24 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu Apr 18
64°F
Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 68°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 15%
Fri Apr 19
54°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 49°F
Max: 60°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 80%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Apr 20
56°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 56°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 68%
Sun Apr 21
52°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 36°F
Max: 54°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 31%

More about Mount Sterling

About Mount Sterling

The village of Mount Sterling, OH in Madison County has an approximate population of 1,782. [6]

Mount Sterling Solar Power

Mount Sterling, OH Solar Energy

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