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Solar Power in 28801 (Asheville, NC)

Solar Energy in 28801

The month of June has the highest historical solar radition values in 28801 with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day. [More]

Solar Panels in 28801

Solar panels in 28801 that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 28801

The total length of the day in 28801 (Asheville, NC) today (December 30, 2025) will be 9 hours and 50 minutes. [More]

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28801 Solar Energy

Solar Energy in 28801 (Asheville, NC)

Solar Energy Data for 28801

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 28801.

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


Solar Energy Analysis for 28801

Solar Radiation Data in 28801

Based on historical 28801 data, solar panels that are tilted towards the equator at an angle equal to the latitude will produce the maximum solar energy output in 28801. [1]

The region associated with 28801 has an average monthly Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI) of 4.43 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day), which is approximately 3% greater than the average monthly Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) of 4.31 kWh/m2/day. [1]

Solar installations in 28801 that are always titled at the latitude of Asheville (Average Tilt at Latitude or ATaL) average 5.09 kWh/m2/day, or about 15% greater than the average monthly GHI of 4.43 kWh/m2/day and approximately 18% greater than the average monthly DNI of 4.31 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 28801

Solar Radiation Data in 28801

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 28801.

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

Solar Radiation Analysis for 28801

Solar Radiation Data in 28801

The region associated with 28801 has a average annual solar radiation value of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). [1]

The month with the highest historical solar radition values in 28801 is June with an average of 5.79 kWh/m2/day, followed by August at 5.78 kWh/m2/day and September at 5.64 kWh/m2/day. [1]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar radiation levels in 28801 are December with an average of 3.94 kWh/m2/day, followed by January with an average of 4.47 kWh/m2/day and November at 4.82 kWh/m2/day. [1]

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Solar Power Comparison: 28801 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 28801

The average monthly solar radiation level in 28801, of 5.23 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day) is approximately 33% greater than the average level of 3.93 kWh/m2/day in a city with historically low levels (WA) and is approximately 21% 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: 28801 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 28801 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 28801

Sunrise / Sunset in 28801

  • Sunrise/Sunset for December 30, 2025 [2]
    • Sunrise: 7:37 am
    • Sunset: 5:27 pm
    • Length of Day: 9:50
Solar Energy Statistics for 28801

Best Months for Solar in 28801

  • Top Solar Power Months Historically [1]
    • Solar Radiation June (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • ATaL: May (5.79 kWh/m2/day)
    • DNI: May (4.83 kWh/m2/day)
    • GHI: June (6.2 kWh/m2/day)

* See glossary & definitions above.

Solar Panel Installs in 28801

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 28801 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 28801

The Power of Solar in 28801

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 28801. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 28801. [2]

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

Solar Output Analysis for 28801

Solar Radiation Data in 28801

28801 has a average annual solar AC output value of 5713.59 kilowatt hours (AC). [2]

The month with the highest historical solar power output in 28801 is August with an average of 517.41 kWhac, followed by May at 516.56 kWhac and June at 505.16 kWhac. [2]

The three months that historically average the lowest average solar output levels in 28801 are December with an average of 378.99 kWhac, followed by January with an average of 435.58 kWhac and February at 439.28 kWhac. [2]

Weather Forecast for 28801 [5]

Tue Dec 30
39°F
Few Clouds
Min: 21°F
Max: 43°F
Moderate breeze: 16 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 40%
Cloud cover: 18%
Wed Dec 31
40°F
Sky Is Clear
Min: 22°F
Max: 45°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 28%
Cloud cover: 4%
Thu Jan 1
40°F
Scattered Clouds
Min: 28°F
Max: 43°F
Gentle Breeze: 9 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 64%
Cloud cover: 43%
Fri Jan 2
51°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 33°F
Max: 53°F
Calm: 3 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 100%
Sat Jan 3
51°F
Broken Clouds
Min: 37°F
Max: 51°F
Light breeze: 7 mps NNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 58%
Sun Jan 4
50°F
Overcast Clouds
Min: 34°F
Max: 51°F
Calm: 2 mps E
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 93%

More about 28801

About 28801

The ZIP code 28801 is associated with the city of Asheville in Buncombe County in North Carolina.

28801 Solar Power

28801 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 28801, or for more solar-related resources for NC, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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