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Solar Power in 79490 (Lubbock, TX)

Solar Energy in 79490

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 79490 with an average of 6.95 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 79490

Solar panels in 79490 that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 79490

The total length of the day in 79490 (Lubbock, TX) today (March 12, 2026) will be 11 hours and 55 minutes. [More]

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79490 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 79490 (Lubbock, TX)

Solar Energy Data for 79490

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 79490.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 79490

Solar Radiation Data in 79490

Based on historical 79490 data, solar panels that always track the sun throughout the day will produce the maximum solar energy output in 79490. [1]

The region associated with 79490 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 16% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 6.33 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 79490 that are always titled at the latitude of Lubbock (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 6.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.33 kWh/m2/day and approximately 3% less than the average monthly DNI of 6.33 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 79490

Solar Radiation Data in 79490

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 79490.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 79490

Solar Radiation Data in 79490

The region associated with 79490 has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 79490 is April with an average of 6.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by March at 6.67 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.65 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 79490 are December with an average of 5.16 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.6 kWh/m2/day and November at 5.99 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 79490 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 79490

The average monthly solar radiation level in 79490, of 6.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 61% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 4% 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: 79490 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 79490 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 79490

Sunrise / Sunset in 79490

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 12, 2026 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:59 am
    • Sunset: 7:54 pm
    • Length of Day: 11:55
Solar Energy Statistics for 79490

Best Months for Solar in 79490

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (6.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (7.38 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (7.48 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 79490

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 79490 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 79490

The Power of Solar in 79490

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 79490. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 79490. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 79490

Solar Radiation Data in 79490

79490 has a average annual solar AC output value of 7046.81 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 79490 is March with an average of 645.78 kWhac, followed by April at 638.35 kWhac and October at 619.73 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 79490 are December with an average of 514.84 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 549.81 kWhac and January at 554.24 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 79490 [5]

Thu Mar 12
59°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 35°F
Max: 70°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 20%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Mar 13
76°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 81°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 13%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Mar 14
78°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 86°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 12%
Cloud cover: 68%
Sun Mar 15
76°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 76°F
Strong breeze: 30 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 11%
Cloud cover: 51%
Mon Mar 16
40°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 29°F
Max: 47°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 15%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Mar 17
57°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 66°F
Fresh Breeze: 21 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 18%
Cloud cover: 41%

More about 79490

About 79490

The ZIP code 79490 is associated with the city of Lubbock in Lubbock County in Texas.

79490 Solar Power

79490 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 79490, or for more solar-related resources for TX, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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