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Solar Power in 27629 (Raleigh, NC)

Solar Energy in 27629

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 27629 with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27629

Solar panels in 27629 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27629

The total length of the day in 27629 (Raleigh, NC) today (April 18, 2024) will be 13 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

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27629 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27629 (Raleigh, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27629

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27629.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27629

Solar Radiation Data in 27629

Based on historical 27629 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27629. [1]

The region associated with 27629 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.44 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.53 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27629 that are always titled at the latitude of Raleigh (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.44 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.53 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 27629

Solar Radiation Data in 27629

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27629.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27629

Solar Radiation Data in 27629

The region associated with 27629 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27629 is May with an average of 5.76 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.76 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.7 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27629 are December with an average of 4.39 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.69 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27629 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27629

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27629, of 5.27 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 34% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 20% 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: 27629 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27629 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 27629

Sunrise / Sunset in 27629

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 18, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:36 am
    • Sunset: 7:50 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:14
Solar Energy Statistics for 27629

Best Months for Solar in 27629

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.76 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.8 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.09 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.23 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27629

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27629 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27629

The Power of Solar in 27629

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27629. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27629. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27629

Solar Radiation Data in 27629

27629 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5705.29 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27629 is May with an average of 519.54 kWhac, followed by March at 508.52 kWhac and April at 507.71 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27629 are December with an average of 420.5 kWhac, followed by November with an average of 439.22 kWhac and February at 439.97 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27629 [5]

Thu Apr 18
81°F
Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Apr 19
73°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 55°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 54%
Cloud cover: 75%
Sat Apr 20
65°F
Light Rain
Min: 59°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
53°F
Light Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 60°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
50°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 50°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Tue Apr 23
67°F
Few Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 42%
Cloud cover: 16%

More about 27629

About 27629

The ZIP code 27629 is associated with the city of Raleigh in Wake County in North Carolina.

27629 Solar Power

27629 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27629, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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