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Solar Power in 27978 (Stumpy Point, NC)

Solar Energy in 27978

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 27978 with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27978

Solar panels in 27978 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27978

The total length of the day in 27978 (Stumpy Point, NC) today (March 28, 2024) will be 12 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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27978 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27978 (Stumpy Point, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27978

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27978.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27978

Solar Radiation Data in 27978

Based on historical 27978 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27978. [1]

The region associated with 27978 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27978 that are always titled at the latitude of Stumpy Point (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.07 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.41 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.45 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 27978

Solar Radiation Data in 27978

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27978.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27978

Solar Radiation Data in 27978

The region associated with 27978 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27978 is April with an average of 5.81 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.76 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27978 are December with an average of 3.9 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.33 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27978 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27978

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27978, of 5.19 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 32% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 27978 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27978 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 27978

Sunrise / Sunset in 27978

  • Sunrise/Sunset for March 28, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:54 am
    • Sunset: 7:21 pm
    • Length of Day: 12:27
Solar Energy Statistics for 27978

Best Months for Solar in 27978

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.77 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.37 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27978

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27978 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27978

The Power of Solar in 27978

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27978. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27978. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27978

Solar Radiation Data in 27978

27978 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5925.22 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27978 is May with an average of 553.23 kWhac, followed by April at 548.46 kWhac and July at 529.01 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27978 are December with an average of 391.29 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 424.47 kWhac and January at 441.58 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27978 [5]

Thu Mar 28
51°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 46°F
Max: 53°F
Fresh Breeze: 20 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 99%
Cloud cover: 100%
Fri Mar 29
56°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 59°F
Moderate breeze: 17 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 6%
Sat Mar 30
65°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 48°F
Max: 66°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 45%
Sun Mar 31
72°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 1%
Mon Apr 1
63°F
Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 79%
Cloud cover: 99%
Tue Apr 2
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 67%
Cloud cover: 47%

More about 27978

About 27978

The ZIP code 27978 is associated with the city of Stumpy Point in Dare County in North Carolina.

27978 Solar Power

27978 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27978, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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