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Solar Power in 18421 (Forest City, PA)

Solar Energy in 18421

The month of July has the highest historical solar radition values in 18421 with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 18421

Solar panels in 18421 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 18421

The total length of the day in 18421 (Forest City, PA) today (March 19, 2024) will be 12 hours and 8 minutes. [More]

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18421 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 18421 (Forest City, PA)

Solar Energy Data for 18421

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 18421.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 18421

Solar Radiation Data in 18421

Based on historical 18421 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 18421. [1]

The region associated with 18421 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 3.72 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 7% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 3.48 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 18421 that are always titled at the latitude of Forest City (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.3 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 3.72 kWh/m2/day and approximately 24% greater than the average monthly DNI of 3.48 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 18421

Solar Radiation Data in 18421

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 18421.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 18421

Solar Radiation Data in 18421

The region associated with 18421 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 18421 is July with an average of 5.69 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.41 kWh/m2/day and August at 5.38 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 18421 are December with an average of 2.54 kWh/m2/day, followed by November with an average of 3.2 kWh/m2/day and January at 3.5 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 18421 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 18421

The average monthly solar radiation level in 18421, 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: 18421 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 18421 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 18421

Sunrise / Sunset in 18421

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 19, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:05 am
    • Sunset: 7:13 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:8
Solar Energy Statistics for 18421

Best Months for Solar in 18421

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation July (5.69 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: July (5.33 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (4.28 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (5.75 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 18421

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 18421 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 18421

The Power of Solar in 18421

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 18421. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 18421. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 18421

Solar Radiation Data in 18421

18421 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5066.67 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 18421 is July with an average of 521.06 kWhac, followed by May at 499.47 kWhac and August at 492.73 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 18421 are December with an average of 253.83 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 302.91 kWhac and January at 351.62 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 18421 [5]

Tue Mar 19
34°F
Light Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 36°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 92%
Wed Mar 20
41°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 23°F
Max: 41°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 66%
Thu Mar 21
29°F
Light Snow
Min: 20°F
Max: 30°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Snow
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 22
39°F
Few Clouds
Min: 17°F
Max: 41°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 14%
Sat Mar 23
33°F
Rain And Snow
Min: 21°F
Max: 34°F
Fresh Breeze: 18 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 100%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Mar 24
27°F
Few Clouds
Min: 14°F
Max: 28°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 71%
Cloud cover: 13%

More about 18421

About 18421

The ZIP code 18421 is associated with the city of Forest City in Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania.

18421 Solar Power

18421 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 18421, or for more solar-related resources for PA, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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