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Solar Power in 27863 (Pikeville, NC)

Solar Energy in 27863

The month of April has the highest historical solar radition values in 27863 with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 27863

Solar panels in 27863 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 27863

The total length of the day in 27863 (Pikeville, NC) today (May 01, 2025) will be 13 hours and 41 minutes. [More]

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27863 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 27863 (Pikeville, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 27863

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 27863.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 27863

Solar Radiation Data in 27863

Based on historical 27863 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 27863. [1]

The region associated with 27863 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.47 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 2% less than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.55 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 27863 that are always titled at the latitude of Pikeville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.14 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and approximately 13% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.55 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 27863

Solar Radiation Data in 27863

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 27863.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 27863

Solar Radiation Data in 27863

The region associated with 27863 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 27863 is April with an average of 5.91 kWh/m2/day, followed by June at 5.89 kWh/m2/day and July at 5.84 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 27863 are December with an average of 4.21 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.62 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.94 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 27863 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 27863

The average monthly solar radiation level in 27863, of 5.41 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 38% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 18% 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: 27863 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 27863 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 27863

Sunrise / Sunset in 27863

  • Sunrise/Sunset for May 01, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 6:18 am
    • Sunset: 7:59 pm
    • Length of Day: 13:41
Solar Energy Statistics for 27863

Best Months for Solar in 27863

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation April (5.91 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: April (5.85 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: April (5.26 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.36 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 27863

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 27863 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 27863

The Power of Solar in 27863

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 27863. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 27863. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 27863

Solar Radiation Data in 27863

27863 has a average annual solar AC output value of 6067.48 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 27863 is April with an average of 549.52 kWhac, followed by May at 545.03 kWhac and October at 538.63 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 27863 are December with an average of 420.06 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 458.44 kWhac and February at 460.34 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 27863 [5]

Thu May 1
80°F
Light Rain
Min: 65°F
Max: 86°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 35%
Fri May 2
82°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 66°F
Max: 84°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 49%
Cloud cover: 92%
Sat May 3
81°F
Light Rain
Min: 64°F
Max: 82°F
Moderate breeze: 15 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 50%
Cloud cover: 63%
Sun May 4
67°F
Light Rain
Min: 63°F
Max: 69°F
Moderate breeze: 13 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 100%
Mon May 5
78°F
Moderate Rain
Min: 61°F
Max: 78°F
Gentle Breeze: 10 mps E
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 56%
Cloud cover: 80%
Tue May 6
79°F
Light Rain
Min: 62°F
Max: 79°F
Moderate breeze: 14 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 32%
Cloud cover: 0%

More about 27863

About 27863

The ZIP code 27863 is associated with the city of Pikeville in Wayne County in North Carolina.

27863 Solar Power

27863 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 27863, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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