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Solar Power in 27706 (Durham, NC)

Solar Energy in 27706

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Solar Panels in 27706

Solar panels in 27706 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27706

The total length of the day in 27706 (Durham, NC) today (August 18, 2026) will be 13 hours and 28 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 27706 (Durham, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27706

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Solar Energy Analysis for 27706

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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 27706

Solar Radiation Data in 27706

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 27706

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Solar Power Comparison: 27706 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27706

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Solar Power: 27706 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27706 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 27706

Sunrise / Sunset in 27706

Sunrise/Sunset for August 18, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 6:35 am
- Sunset: 8:03 pm
- Length of Day: 13:28

Best Months for Solar in 27706

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Solar Panel Installs in 27706

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Solar Power Output in 27706

The Power of Solar in 27706

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27706. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27706. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 27706

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Weather Forecast for 27706 ^[5]

Tue Aug 18

87°F

Broken Clouds
Min: 75°F
Max: 96°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 60%
Cloud cover: 51%

Wed Aug 19

93°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 75°F
Max: 96°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps W
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 27%

Thu Aug 20

98°F

Light Rain
Min: 74°F
Max: 100°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps WNW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 35%
Cloud cover: 16%

Fri Aug 21

95°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 69°F
Max: 95°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps NNE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 38%
Cloud cover: 20%

Sat Aug 22

91°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 68°F
Max: 91°F

Calm: 4 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 73%

Sun Aug 23

92°F

Light Rain
Min: 70°F
Max: 93°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 39%
Cloud cover: 26%

More about 27706

About 27706

The ZIP code 27706 is associated with the city of Durham in Durham County in North Carolina.

27706 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27706, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.