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Solar Power in 27701 (Durham, NC)

Solar Energy in 27701

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Solar Panels in 27701

Solar panels in 27701 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27701

The total length of the day in 27701 (Durham, NC) today (October 12, 2026) will be 11 hours and 27 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 27701 (Durham, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27701

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Solar Energy Analysis for 27701

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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 27701

Solar Radiation Data in 27701

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 27701

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Solar Power Comparison: 27701 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27701

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Solar Power: 27701 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27701 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 27701

Sunrise / Sunset in 27701

Sunrise/Sunset for October 12, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:18 am
- Sunset: 6:45 pm
- Length of Day: 11:27

Best Months for Solar in 27701

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Solar Panel Installs in 27701

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Solar Power Output in 27701

The Power of Solar in 27701

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27701. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27701. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 27701

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Weather Forecast for 27701 ^[5]

Mon Oct 12

80°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 63°F
Max: 80°F

Moderate breeze: 13 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 61%

Tue Oct 13

78°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 55°F
Max: 80°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 47%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 14

84°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 64°F
Max: 86°F

Light breeze: 7 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 0%

Thu Oct 15

81°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 67°F
Max: 82°F

Light breeze: 7 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 98%

Fri Oct 16

85°F

Light Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 85°F

Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 52%
Cloud cover: 0%

Sat Oct 17

62°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 52°F
Max: 62°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 44%
Cloud cover: 2%

More about 27701

About 27701

The ZIP code 27701 is associated with the city of Durham in Durham County in North Carolina.

27701 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27701, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.