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Solar Power in 24887 (Switchback, WV)

Solar Energy in 24887

The month of August has the highest historical solar radition values in 24887 with an average of 5.53 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 24887

Solar panels in 24887 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 24887

The total length of the day in 24887 (Switchback, WV) today (April 28, 2024) will be 13 hours and 43 minutes. [More]

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24887 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 24887 (Switchback, WV)

Solar Energy Data for 24887

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 24887.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 24887

Solar Radiation Data in 24887

Based on historical 24887 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 24887. [1]

The region associated with 24887 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.1 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 4% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.28 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 24887 that are always titled at the latitude of Switchback (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 4.73 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.1 kWh/m2/day and approximately 11% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.28 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 24887

Solar Radiation Data in 24887

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 24887.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 24887

Solar Radiation Data in 24887

The region associated with 24887 has a average annual solar radiation value of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 24887 is August with an average of 5.53 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.52 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 24887 are January with an average of 3.49 kWh/m2/day, followed by December with an average of 3.5 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.23 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 24887 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 24887

The average monthly solar radiation level in 24887, of 4.83 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 23% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 27% 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: 24887 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 24887 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 24887

Sunrise / Sunset in 24887

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:31 am
    • Sunset: 8:14 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:43
Solar Energy Statistics for 24887

Best Months for Solar in 24887

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation August (5.53 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: August (5.47 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (4.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (5.91 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 24887

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 24887 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 24887

The Power of Solar in 24887

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 24887. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 24887. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 24887

Solar Radiation Data in 24887

24887 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5299.39 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 24887 is August with an average of 498.94 kWhac, followed by July at 498.33 kWhac and April at 492.76 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 24887 are January with an average of 339.99 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 341.53 kWhac and February at 368.66 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 24887 [5]

Sun Apr 28
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 80°F
Light breeze: 5 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 13%
Mon Apr 29
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 6%
Tue Apr 30
56°F
Light Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 94%
Cloud cover: 99%
Wed May 1
69°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 72°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 51%
Thu May 2
77°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 51°F
Max: 78°F
Light breeze: 6 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 31%
Cloud cover: 7%
Fri May 3
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 79°F
Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 71%

More about 24887

About 24887

The ZIP code 24887 is associated with the city of Switchback in McDowell County in West Virginia.

24887 Solar Power

24887 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 24887, or for more solar-related resources for WV, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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