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Solar Power in 79117 (Amarillo, TX)

Solar Energy in 79117

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Solar Panels in 79117

Solar panels in 79117 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 79117

The total length of the day in 79117 (Amarillo, TX) today (October 30, 2025) will be 10 hours and 49 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 79117 (Amarillo, TX)

Solar Energy Data for 79117

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Solar Energy Analysis for 79117

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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 79117

Solar Radiation Data in 79117

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 79117

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Solar Power Comparison: 79117 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 79117

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Solar Power: 79117 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 79117 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 79117

Sunrise / Sunset in 79117

Sunrise/Sunset for October 30, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 8:06 am
- Sunset: 6:55 pm
- Length of Day: 10:49

Best Months for Solar in 79117

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Solar Panel Installs in 79117

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Solar Power Output in 79117

The Power of Solar in 79117

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 79117. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 79117. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 79117

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Weather Forecast for 79117 ^[5]

Thu Oct 30

56°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 67°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 0%

Fri Oct 31

61°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 69°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 25%
Cloud cover: 39%

Sat Nov 1

58°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 60°F

Moderate breeze: 14 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Nov 2

68°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 76°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 4%

Mon Nov 3

71°F

Few Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 73°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 17%

Tue Nov 4

75°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 81°F

Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 54%

More about 79117

About 79117

The ZIP code 79117 is associated with the city of Amarillo in Potter County in Texas.

79117 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 79117, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.