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Solar Power in 57703 (Rapid City, SD)

Solar Energy in 57703

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Solar Panels in 57703

Solar panels in 57703 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 57703

The total length of the day in 57703 (Rapid City, SD) today (May 10, 2025) will be 14 hours and 39 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 57703 (Rapid City, SD)

Solar Energy Data for 57703

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Solar Energy Analysis for 57703

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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 57703

Solar Radiation Data in 57703

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 57703

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Solar Power Comparison: 57703 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 57703

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Solar Power: 57703 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 57703 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 57703

Sunrise / Sunset in 57703

Sunrise/Sunset for May 10, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:29 am
- Sunset: 8:08 pm
- Length of Day: 14:39

Best Months for Solar in 57703

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Solar Panel Installs in 57703

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Solar Power Output in 57703

The Power of Solar in 57703

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 57703. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 57703. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 57703

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Weather Forecast for 57703 ^[5]

Sat May 10

84°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 87°F

Fresh Breeze: 18 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 8%

Sun May 11

93°F

Light Rain
Min: 60°F
Max: 93°F

Fresh Breeze: 23 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 14%
Cloud cover: 15%

Mon May 12

89°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 69°F
Max: 90°F

Fresh Breeze: 22 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 14%
Cloud cover: 29%

Tue May 13

72°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 64°F
Max: 76°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 98%

Wed May 14

66°F

Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 70°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 87%

Thu May 15

65°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 47°F
Max: 65°F

Strong breeze: 26 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 66%

More about 57703

About 57703

The ZIP code 57703 is associated with the city of Rapid City in Pennington County in South Dakota.

57703 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 57703, or for more solar-related resources for SD, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.