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Solar Energy in Buffalo Gap, TX

Solar Energy in Buffalo Gap

The month of September has the highest historical solar radition values in Buffalo Gap with an average of 6.45 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Buffalo Gap

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Buffalo Gap

The total length of the day in Buffalo Gap, TX today (March 29, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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Buffalo Gap, TX Solar Energy

Solar Power in Buffalo Gap, TX

Solar Energy Data in Buffalo Gap, TX

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Buffalo Gap, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Buffalo Gap

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

Buffalo Gap has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 5.07 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 10% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Buffalo Gap that are always titled at the latitude of Buffalo Gap (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.73 kWh/m2/day, or about 13% greater than the average monthly GHI of 5.07 kWh/m2/day and approximately 1% greater than the average monthly DNI of 5.66 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 Buffalo Gap

Solar Radiation Data in Buffalo Gap, TX

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in Buffalo Gap.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Buffalo Gap, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Buffalo Gap

Buffalo Gap, TX has a average annual solar radiation value of 6.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Buffalo Gap is September with an average of 6.45 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 6.42 kWh/m2/day and August at 6.41 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Buffalo Gap (Texas) are December with an average of 5.29 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 5.52 kWh/m2/day and February at 5.66 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: Buffalo Gap vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in Buffalo Gap

The average monthly solar radiation level in Buffalo Gap, TX, of 6.03 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 53% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 9% 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: Buffalo Gap vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average Buffalo Gap 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 Buffalo Gap

Sunrise / Sunset in Buffalo Gap

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 29, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:30 am
    • Sunset: 7:57 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for Buffalo Gap

Best Months for Solar in Buffalo Gap

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation September (6.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (6.45 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: July (6.72 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: July (7.01 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Buffalo Gap

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Solar Power Output in Buffalo Gap

The Power of Solar in Buffalo Gap, TX

Monthly AC solar system output averages for Buffalo Gap (tx). Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in Buffalo Gap. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for Buffalo Gap, TX

Solar Radiation Data in Buffalo Gap

Buffalo Gap (TX) has a average annual solar AC output value of 6714.37 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Buffalo Gap is March with an average of 604.76 kWhac, followed by April at 587.5 kWhac and August at 581.24 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Buffalo Gap (Texas) are February with an average of 499.75 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 523.53 kWhac and June at 535.84 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Buffalo Gap

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Weather Forecast for Buffalo Gap, TX [5]

Fri Mar 29
71°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 78°F
Strong breeze: 27 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 99%
Sat Mar 30
75°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 82°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 90%
Sun Mar 31
81°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 62°F
Max: 91°F
Fresh Breeze: 22 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 43%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 1
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 80°F
High wind, near gale: 32 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 24%
Cloud cover: 87%
Tue Apr 2
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 64°F
Strong breeze: 25 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Apr 3
62°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about Buffalo Gap

About Buffalo Gap

The town of Buffalo Gap, TX in Taylor County has an approximate population of 464. [6]

Buffalo Gap Solar Power

Buffalo Gap, TX Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Buffalo Gap, TX, or for more solar-related resources for Buffalo Gap, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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