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Solar Power in 57461 (Mellette, SD)

Solar Energy in 57461

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Solar Panels in 57461

Solar panels in 57461 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57461

The total length of the day in 57461 (Mellette, SD) today (October 21, 2026) will be 10 hours and 40 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 57461 (Mellette, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57461

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Solar Energy Analysis for 57461

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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 57461

Solar Radiation Data in 57461

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 57461

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Solar Power Comparison: 57461 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57461

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Solar Power: 57461 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57461 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 57461

Sunrise / Sunset in 57461

Sunrise/Sunset for October 21, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:58 am
- Sunset: 6:38 pm
- Length of Day: 10:40

Best Months for Solar in 57461

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Solar Panel Installs in 57461

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Solar Power Output in 57461

The Power of Solar in 57461

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57461. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57461. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 57461

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Weather Forecast for 57461 ^[5]

Wed Oct 21

67°F

Few Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 69°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 57%
Cloud cover: 20%

Thu Oct 22

73°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 76°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 51%

Fri Oct 23

72°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 56°F
Max: 73°F

Moderate breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 71%

Sat Oct 24

57°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 49°F
Max: 69°F

Moderate breeze: 17 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 82%

Sun Oct 25

43°F

Light Rain
Min: 41°F
Max: 45°F

Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 85%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Oct 26

43°F

Light Rain
Min: 38°F
Max: 43°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 57461

About 57461

The ZIP code 57461 is associated with the city of Mellette in Spink County in South Dakota.

57461 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57461, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.