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Solar Power in 27658 (Raleigh, NC)

Solar Energy in 27658

The month of May has the highest historical solar radition values in 27658 with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27658

Solar panels in 27658 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27658

The total length of the day in 27658 (Raleigh, NC) today (June 02, 2025) will be 14 hours and 30 minutes. [More]

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27658 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27658 (Raleigh, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27658

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27658.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27658

Solar Radiation Data in 27658

Based on historical 27658 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27658. [1]

The region associated with 27658 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.46 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27658 that are always titled at the latitude of Raleigh (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.14 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 4.56 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 27658

Solar Radiation Data in 27658

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27658.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27658

Solar Radiation Data in 27658

The region associated with 27658 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.31 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27658 is May with an average of 5.84 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.74 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.69 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27658 are December with an average of 4.41 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.52 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.93 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27658 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27658

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27658, of 5.31 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: 27658 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27658 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 27658

Sunrise / Sunset in 27658

  • Sunrise/Sunset for June 02, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 5:57 am
    • Sunset: 8:27 pm
    • Length of Day: 14:30
Solar Energy Statistics for 27658

Best Months for Solar in 27658

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation May (5.84 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.81 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.13 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.27 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27658

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27658 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27658

The Power of Solar in 27658

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27658. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27658. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27658

Solar Radiation Data in 27658

27658 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5771.08 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27658 is May with an average of 529.51 kWhac, followed by October at 523.74 kWhac and March at 512.15 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27658 are December with an average of 422.16 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 432.95 kWhac and February at 444.22 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27658 [5]

Mon Jun 2
74°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 57°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 30%
Cloud cover: 47%
Tue Jun 3
82°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 57°F
Max: 85°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 37%
Cloud cover: 4%
Wed Jun 4
83°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 61°F
Max: 85°F
Gentle Breeze: 11 mps S
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 0%
Thu Jun 5
85°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 65°F
Max: 85°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSE
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 89%
Fri Jun 6
75°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 67°F
Max: 75°F
Gentle Breeze: 8 mps ENE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 87%
Cloud cover: 97%
Sat Jun 7
93°F
Heavy Intensity Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 95°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 36%
Cloud cover: 25%

More about 27658

About 27658

The ZIP code 27658 is associated with the city of Raleigh in Wake County in North Carolina.

27658 Solar Power

27658 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27658, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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