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Solar Energy in Pickens, MS

Solar Energy in Pickens

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in Pickens with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in Pickens

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

Sunrise & Sunset in Pickens

The total length of the day in Pickens, MS today (April 20, 2024) will be 13 hours and 14 minutes. [More]

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Pickens, MS Solar Energy

Solar Power in Pickens, MS

Solar Energy Data in Pickens, MS

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

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


Solar Energy Analysis for Pickens, MS

Solar Radiation Data in Pickens

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

Pickens has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.58 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in Pickens that are always titled at the latitude of Pickens (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.11 kWh/m2/day, or about 12% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.58 kWh/m2/day and approximately 15% 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 Pickens

Solar Radiation Data in Pickens, MS

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

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for Pickens, MS

Solar Radiation Data in Pickens

Pickens, MS has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in Pickens is June with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.82 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.8 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in Pickens (Mississippi) are December with an average of 4.42 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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

Solar Power Levels in Pickens

The average monthly solar radiation level in Pickens, MS, of 5.35 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 36% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 19% 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: Pickens vs. the U.S.

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

Sunrise / Sunset in Pickens

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 20, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:21 am
    • Sunset: 7:35 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:14
Solar Energy Statistics for Pickens

Best Months for Solar in Pickens

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: June (5.93 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: June (5.23 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.56 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in Pickens

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Solar Power Output in Pickens

The Power of Solar in Pickens, MS

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

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

Solar Output Analysis for Pickens, MS

Solar Radiation Data in Pickens

Pickens (MS) has a average annual solar AC output value of 5812.77 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in Pickens is May with an average of 527.61 kWhac, followed by October at 517.56 kWhac and August at 511.72 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in Pickens (Mississippi) are February with an average of 404.98 kWhac, followed by December with an average of 430.47 kWhac and January at 431.15 kWhac. [2]

Cost of Utilities in Pickens

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Pickens Natural Gas Costs

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Weather Forecast for Pickens, MS [5]

Sat Apr 20
62°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 62°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 91%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sun Apr 21
52°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 47°F
Max: 62°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon Apr 22
61°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 42°F
Max: 66°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 0%
Tue Apr 23
68°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 44°F
Max: 70°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 48%
Cloud cover: 3%
Wed Apr 24
75°F
Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 76°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 64%
Thu Apr 25
72°F
Light Rain
Min: 53°F
Max: 72°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 70%
Cloud cover: 91%

More about Pickens

About Pickens

The town of Pickens, MS in Holmes County has an approximate population of 1,157. [6]

Pickens Solar Power

Pickens, MS Solar Energy

To learn more about solar energy and solar power Pickens, MS, or for more solar-related resources for Pickens, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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