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Solar Power in 17125 (Harrisburg, PA)

Solar Energy in 17125

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 17125 with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 17125

Solar panels in 17125 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 17125

The total length of the day in 17125 (Harrisburg, PA) today (May 20, 2025) will be 14 hours and 37 minutes. [More]

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17125 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 17125 (Harrisburg, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 17125

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 17125.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 17125

Solar Radiation Data in 17125

Based on historical 17125 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 17125. [1]

The region associated with 17125 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.96 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.83 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 17125 that are always titled at the latitude of Harrisburg (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.62 kWh/m2/day, or about 17% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.96 kWh/m2/day and approximately 21% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.83 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 17125

Solar Radiation Data in 17125

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 17125.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 17125

Solar Radiation Data in 17125

The region associated with 17125 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 17125 is July with an average of 5.8 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.67 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.47 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 17125 are December with an average of 3.07 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 3.56 kWh/m2/day and November at 3.88 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 17125 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 17125

The average monthly solar radiation level in 17125, of 4.77 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 21% 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: 17125 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 17125 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 17125

Sunrise / Sunset in 17125

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 20, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:45 am
    • Sunset: 8:22 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:37
Solar Energy Statistics for 17125

Best Months for Solar in 17125

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.52 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.49 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.94 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 17125

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 17125 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 17125

The Power of Solar in 17125

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 17125. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 17125. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 17125

Solar Radiation Data in 17125

17125 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5374.95 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 17125 is July with an average of 529.46 kWhac, followed by May at 513.56 kWhac and June at 503.18 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 17125 are December with an average of 314.11 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 370.04 kWhac and January at 372.44 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 17125 [5]

Tue May 20
59°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 60%
Wed May 21
53°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 97%
Cloud cover: 100%
Thu May 22
55°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps ESE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 96%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri May 23
57°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 57°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat May 24
55°F
Light Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 56°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 96%
Sun May 25
64°F
Light Rain
Min: 43°F
Max: 64°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 95%

More about 17125

About 17125

The ZIP code 17125 is associated with the city of Harrisburg in Dauphin County in Pennsylvania.

17125 Solar Power

17125 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 17125, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

Nineteen-year-old Edmund Becquerel, a French experimental physicist, discovered the basis of solar energy in 1839.

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