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Solar Power in 27116 (Winston Salem, NC)

Solar Energy in 27116

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 27116 with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27116

Solar panels in 27116 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27116

The total length of the day in 27116 (Winston Salem, NC) today (April 27, 2024) will be 13 hours and 36 minutes. [More]

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27116 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27116 (Winston Salem, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27116

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27116.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27116

Solar Radiation Data in 27116

Based on historical 27116 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27116. [1]

The region associated with 27116 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.51 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27116 that are always titled at the latitude of Winston Salem (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.12 kWh/m2/day, or about 16% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 14% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.51 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 27116

Solar Radiation Data in 27116

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27116.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27116

Solar Radiation Data in 27116

The region associated with 27116 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.34 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27116 is May with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.8 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.77 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27116 are December with an average of 4.27 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.44 kWh/m2/day and February at 4.95 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27116 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27116

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27116, of 5.34 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: 27116 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27116 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 27116

Sunrise / Sunset in 27116

  • Sunrise/Sunset for April 27, 2024 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:30 am
    • Sunset: 8:06 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:36
Solar Energy Statistics for 27116

Best Months for Solar in 27116

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (5.12 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.33 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27116

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27116 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27116

The Power of Solar in 27116

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27116. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27116. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27116

Solar Radiation Data in 27116

27116 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5994.07 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27116 is May with an average of 551.9 kWhac, followed by October at 538 kWhac and April at 522.56 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27116 are December with an average of 432.78 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 438.32 kWhac and January at 445.16 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27116 [5]

Sat Apr 27
72°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 72°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 86%
Sun Apr 28
74°F
Few Clouds
Min: 55°F
Max: 77°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 13%
Mon Apr 29
76°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 56°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 1%
Tue Apr 30
78°F
Light Rain
Min: 56°F
Max: 78°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps WSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 96%
Wed May 1
80°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 82°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ESE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 33%
Cloud cover: 0%
Thu May 2
75°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 58°F
Max: 76°F
Light breeze: 7 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 27116

About 27116

The ZIP code 27116 is associated with the city of Winston Salem in Forsyth County in North Carolina.

27116 Solar Power

27116 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27116, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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