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Solar Power in 27312 (Pittsboro, NC)

Solar Energy in 27312

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 27312 with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27312

Solar panels in 27312 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27312

The total length of the day in 27312 (Pittsboro, NC) today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 20 minutes. [More]

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27312 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27312 (Pittsboro, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27312

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27312.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27312

Solar Radiation Data in 27312

Based on historical 27312 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27312. [1]

The region associated with 27312 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.58 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27312 that are always titled at the latitude of Pittsboro (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.14 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.58 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 27312

Solar Radiation Data in 27312

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27312.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27312

Solar Radiation Data in 27312

The region associated with 27312 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.33 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27312 is May with an average of 5.88 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.78 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27312 are December with an average of 4.22 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.78 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.97 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27312 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27312

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27312, of 5.33 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]


→ Values listed as 0 (zero) are not available (N/A).

Solar Power: 27312 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27312 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 27312

Sunrise / Sunset in 27312

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 20, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:35 am
    • Sunset: 7:55 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:20
Solar Energy Statistics for 27312

Best Months for Solar in 27312

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.88 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.22 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.26 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27312

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27312 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27312

The Power of Solar in 27312

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27312. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27312. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27312

Solar Radiation Data in 27312

27312 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5838.12 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27312 is May with an average of 543.96 kWhac, followed by April at 520.9 kWhac and March at 504.57 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27312 are December with an average of 412.64 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 446.48 kWhac and November at 456.63 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27312 [5]

Sat Apr 20
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 58°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
47°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 59°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 88%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
62°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 39°F
Max: 64°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 25%
Tue Apr 23
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 69°F
Light breeze: 7 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 2%
Wed Apr 24
73°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 36%
Thu Apr 25
63°F
Few Clouds
Min: 40°F
Max: 65°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 13%

More about 27312

About 27312

The ZIP code 27312 is associated with the city of Pittsboro in Chatham County in North Carolina.

27312 Solar Power

27312 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27312, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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