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Solar Power in 42502 (Somerset, KY)

Solar Energy in 42502

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Solar Panels in 42502

Solar panels in 42502 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 42502

The total length of the day in 42502 (Somerset, KY) today (October 11, 2025) will be 11 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 42502 (Somerset, KY)

Solar Energy Data for 42502

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Solar Energy Analysis for 42502

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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 42502

Solar Radiation Data in 42502

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 42502

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Solar Power Comparison: 42502 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 42502

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Solar Power: 42502 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 42502 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

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Solar Data & Statistics for 42502

Sunrise / Sunset in 42502

Sunrise/Sunset for October 11, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:41 am
- Sunset: 7:08 pm
- Length of Day: 11:27

Best Months for Solar in 42502

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Solar Panel Installs in 42502

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Solar Power Output in 42502

The Power of Solar in 42502

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 42502. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 42502. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 42502

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Weather Forecast for 42502 ^[5]

Sat Oct 11

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 73°F

Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sun Oct 12

71°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 74°F

Light breeze: 7 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 0%

Mon Oct 13

73°F

Few Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 75°F

Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 11%

Tue Oct 14

75°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 53°F
Max: 75°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 15

68°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 51°F
Max: 72°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 58%
Cloud cover: 34%

Thu Oct 16

66°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 66°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 29%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 42502

About 42502

The ZIP code 42502 is associated with the city of Somerset in Pulaski County in Kentucky.

42502 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 42502, or for more solar-related resources for KY, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.