Solar panel output in El Paso, TX
Each kilowatt of panels in El Paso makes about 1,835 kWh a year, 26.6% above the median U.S. city.
6 kW facing south at 20°: ≈ 11,010 kWh. Other sizes and layouts
- Makes more per kW than any other of the 34 listed cities in the South.
- Its nearest listed neighbour, Albuquerque, NM, is 363 km away, with yearly outputs 3.0% apart. Month by month, El Paso comes out ahead in January, February, March, April, May, August, October, November and December.
- Out-produces every one of its five nearest listed cities; Gilbert makes 4.6% less.
- The most productive of the nine listed cities in Texas, +18.9% against their average.
- Winter holds up well: December to February makes 80% of June to August, the 5th steadiest ratio of the 100 cities.
The sunniest of 100 cities for yearly output · 6.66 kWh/m² of sun a day on the panel
Which way should the panels face?
- 1-axis trackerGround mount2,200+19.9%
- South, tilted 32°1,869+1.8%
- South, 20° tilt1,835baseline
- Flat1,628−11.3%
- East-facing, 20°1,595−13.1%
- West-facing, 20°1,578−14.0%
Months, best first
Every month beats the median U.S. city's same month.
| Month | kWh per kW | Rank that month |
|---|---|---|
| May | 182.6 | 2 |
| April | 177.0 | 1 |
| June | 167.8 | 19 |
| March | 167.2 | 1 |
| August | 161.9 | 18 |
| July | 158.5 | 32 |
| September | 149.2 | 14 |
| October | 148.9 | 2 |
| February | 134.8 | 1 |
| November | 132.2 | 1 |
| January | 127.8 | 1 |
| December | 126.9 | 1 |
Nearby cities
Same yearly output
- Tucson, AZ1,788
- North Las Vegas, NV1,784
- Albuquerque, NM1,779
Most similar seasons
- Tucson, AZ1,788
- Jacksonville, FL1,455
- Chandler, AZ1,753