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Solar Power in 28331 (Cumberland, NC)

Solar Energy in 28331

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28331 with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28331

Solar panels in 28331 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28331

The total length of the day in 28331 (Cumberland, NC) today (April 24, 2024) will be 13 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

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28331 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28331 (Cumberland, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28331

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28331.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28331

Solar Radiation Data in 28331

Based on historical 28331 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28331. [1]

The region associated with 28331 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.49 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28331 that are always titled at the latitude of Cumberland (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.49 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.56 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 28331

Solar Radiation Data in 28331

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28331.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28331

Solar Radiation Data in 28331

The region associated with 28331 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28331 is May with an average of 5.92 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28331 are December with an average of 4.23 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.61 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.9 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28331 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28331

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28331, of 5.32 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 35% 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: 28331 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28331 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 28331

Sunrise / Sunset in 28331

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 24, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:30 am
    • Sunset: 7:57 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:27
Solar Energy Statistics for 28331

Best Months for Solar in 28331

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.92 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (5.86 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.27 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.26 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28331

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28331 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28331

The Power of Solar in 28331

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28331. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28331. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28331

Solar Radiation Data in 28331

28331 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5941.04 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28331 is May with an average of 546.92 kWhac, followed by April at 538.16 kWhac and October at 533.51 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28331 are December with an average of 420.63 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 443.63 kWhac and November at 459.13 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28331 [5]

Wed Apr 24
74°F
Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 75°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 29%
Thu Apr 25
70°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 54°F
Max: 73°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Apr 26
67°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 50°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 77%
Sat Apr 27
65°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 53°F
Max: 73°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 28
77°F
Few Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 77°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 20%
Mon Apr 29
81°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 59°F
Max: 82°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 5%

More about 28331

About 28331

The ZIP code 28331 is associated with the city of Cumberland in Cumberland County in North Carolina.

28331 Solar Power

28331 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28331, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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