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Solar Power in 28387 (Southern Pines, NC)

Solar Energy in 28387

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 28387 with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28387

Solar panels in 28387 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28387

The total length of the day in 28387 (Southern Pines, NC) today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 19 minutes. [More]

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28387 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28387 (Southern Pines, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28387

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28387.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28387

Solar Radiation Data in 28387

Based on historical 28387 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28387. [1]

The region associated with 28387 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 1% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.52 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28387 that are always titled at the latitude of Southern Pines (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.13 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.46 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.52 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 28387

Solar Radiation Data in 28387

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28387.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28387

Solar Radiation Data in 28387

The region associated with 28387 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.26 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28387 is May with an average of 5.95 kWh/m2/day, followed by April at 5.81 kWh/m2/day and June at 5.72 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28387 are December with an average of 4.26 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.5 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.89 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28387 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28387

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28387, of 5.26 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: 28387 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28387 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 28387

Sunrise / Sunset in 28387

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 20, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:36 am
    • Sunset: 7:55 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:19
Solar Energy Statistics for 28387

Best Months for Solar in 28387

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.95 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.78 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.15 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.2 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28387

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28387 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28387

The Power of Solar in 28387

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28387. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28387. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28387

Solar Radiation Data in 28387

28387 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5838.17 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28387 is May with an average of 547.5 kWhac, followed by April at 528.41 kWhac and March at 524.42 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28387 are December with an average of 421.34 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 432.02 kWhac and January at 447.59 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28387 [5]

Sat Apr 20
77°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 79°F
Gentle Breeze: 12 mps N
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 59%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
48°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 90%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
59°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 41°F
Max: 61°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 90%
Tue Apr 23
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 46°F
Max: 69°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 0%
Wed Apr 24
74°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 52°F
Max: 74°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 34%
Cloud cover: 33%
Thu Apr 25
66°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 68°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 27%

More about 28387

About 28387

The ZIP code 28387 is associated with the city of Southern Pines in Moore County in North Carolina.

28387 Solar Power

28387 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28387, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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