Based on historical 38957 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 38957.[1]
The region associated with 38957 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.55 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.46 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar installations in 38957 that are always titled at the latitude of Sumner (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.1 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.55 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.46 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 38957
Solar Radiation Data in 38957
See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 38957.
* Amounts listed in kWh/m2/day (kilowatt hours per square meter per day)
Solar Radiation Analysis for 38957
The region associated with 38957 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]
The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 38957 is September with an average of 6.18 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 6.05 kWh/m2/day and May at 5.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 38957 are December with an average of 3.96 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.6 kWh/m2/day. [1]
Solar Power Comparison: 38957 vs. the U.S.
Solar Power Levels in 38957
The average monthly solar radiation level in 38957, of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% less than the average level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically high levels (NV). [1]
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Solar Power: 38957 vs. the U.S.
Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 38957 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.
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Solar Power Output in 38957
The Power of Solar in 38957
Monthly AC solar system output averages for 38957. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 38957. [2]
* Amounts listed in kWhac (kilowatt hours (AC))
Solar Output Analysis for 38957
38957 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5939.19 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]
The month with the highest historical solar power output in 38957 is September with an average of 550.12 kWhac, followed by May at 545.19 kWhac and August at 542.21 kWhac. [2]
The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 38957 are December with an average of 394.34 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 408.17 kWhac and January at 422.77 kWhac. [2]
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
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Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 67°F
Fresh Breeze: 23 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
More about 38957
About 38957
The ZIP code 38957 is associated with the city of Sumner in Tallahatchie County in Mississippi.
38957 Solar Energy & Power
To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 38957, or for more solar-related resources for MS, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
The solar energy that strikes the Earth in one hour could provide all of the Earth's energy needs for a complete year.