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Solar Power in 27527 (Clayton, NC)

Solar Energy in 27527

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 27527 with an average of 5.85 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27527

Solar panels in 27527 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27527

The total length of the day in 27527 (Clayton, NC) today (October 22, 2025) will be 11 hours and 5 minutes. [More]

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27527 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27527 (Clayton, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27527

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27527.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27527

Solar Radiation Data in 27527

Based on historical 27527 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27527. [1]

The region associated with 27527 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.48 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.59 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27527 that are always titled at the latitude of Clayton (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.16 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.48 kWh/m2/day and approximately 12% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.59 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 27527

Solar Radiation Data in 27527

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27527.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27527

Solar Radiation Data in 27527

The region associated with 27527 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.29 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27527 is June with an average of 5.85 kWh/m2/day, followed by May at 5.83 kWh/m2/day and April at 5.75 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27527 are December with an average of 4.36 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.62 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27527 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27527

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27527, of 5.29 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: 27527 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27527 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 27527

Sunrise / Sunset in 27527

  • Sunrise/Sunset for October 22, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:25 am
    • Sunset: 6:30 pm
    • Length of Day: 11:5
Solar Energy Statistics for 27527

Best Months for Solar in 27527

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.82 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.19 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.36 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27527

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27527 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27527

The Power of Solar in 27527

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27527. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27527. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27527

Solar Radiation Data in 27527

27527 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5931 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27527 is May with an average of 551.15 kWhac, followed by April at 536.37 kWhac and March at 534.92 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27527 are December with an average of 433.12 kWhac, followed by February with an average of 448.91 kWhac and November at 455.05 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27527 [5]

Wed Oct 22
69°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 72°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 0%
Thu Oct 23
66°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 48°F
Max: 71°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%
Fri Oct 24
65°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 47°F
Max: 67°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 27%
Cloud cover: 0%
Sat Oct 25
58°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 64°F
Light breeze: 7 mps ENE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 41%
Cloud cover: 73%
Sun Oct 26
57°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 43°F
Max: 64°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 98%
Mon Oct 27
58°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 46°F
Max: 63°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps NE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 46%
Cloud cover: 99%

More about 27527

About 27527

The ZIP code 27527 is associated with the city of Clayton in Granville County in North Carolina.

27527 Solar Power

27527 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27527, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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