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Solar Power in 97048 (Rainier, OR)

Solar Energy in 97048

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Solar Panels in 97048

Solar panels in 97048 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 97048

The total length of the day in 97048 (Rainier, OR) today (June 25, 2026) will be 15 hours and 48 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 97048 (Rainier, OR)

Solar Energy Data for 97048

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Solar Energy Analysis for 97048

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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 97048

Solar Radiation Data in 97048

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Solar Radiation Analysis for 97048

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Solar Power Comparison: 97048 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 97048

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Solar Power: 97048 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 97048 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 97048

Sunrise / Sunset in 97048

Sunrise/Sunset for June 25, 2026 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 5:20 am
- Sunset: 9:08 pm
- Length of Day: 15:48

Best Months for Solar in 97048

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Solar Panel Installs in 97048

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Solar Power Output in 97048

The Power of Solar in 97048

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 97048. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 97048. ^[2]

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Solar Output Analysis for 97048

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Weather Forecast for 97048 ^[5]

Thu Jun 25

67°F

Light Rain
Min: 54°F
Max: 67°F

Light breeze: 6 mps SE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 45%
Cloud cover: 100%

Fri Jun 26

57°F

Light Rain
Min: 51°F
Max: 61°F

Gentle Breeze: 8 mps W
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 83%
Cloud cover: 90%

Sat Jun 27

63°F

Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 63°F

Light breeze: 6 mps NW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 53%
Cloud cover: 71%

Sun Jun 28

56°F

Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 56°F

Light breeze: 4 mps SSE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 77%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Jun 29

59°F

Light Rain
Min: 52°F
Max: 59°F

Light breeze: 5 mps SSW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 73%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Jun 30

62°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 45°F
Max: 62°F

Light breeze: 6 mps WNW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 62%
Cloud cover: 100%

More about 97048

About 97048

The ZIP code 97048 is associated with the city of Rainier in Columbia County in Oregon.

97048 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 97048, or for more solar-related resources for OR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.