Solar Energy & Solar Power Resources

Solar Power in 97304 (Salem, OR)

Solar Energy in 97304

Sorry, historical solar radition values for 97304 are currently unavailable, please check back later.

Solar Panels in 97304

Solar panels in 97304 that will produce the maximum solar energy output. [More]

Sunrise & Sunset in 97304

The total length of the day in 97304 (Salem, OR) today (October 10, 2025) will be 11 hours and 17 minutes. [More]

Solar Energy in 97304 (Salem, OR)

Solar Energy Data for 97304

See the chart below to see how different types of solar panel installations compare in 97304.

Historical solar power output data for Salem is not currently available.

Solar Energy Analysis for 97304

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar energy analysis for 97304 at this time.

Please check back later.

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 97304

Solar Radiation Data in 97304

See the chart below for monthly solar radiation levels in 97304.

Sorry, data is not currently available.

Solar Radiation Analysis for 97304

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 97304 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 97304 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Solar Power Comparison: 97304 vs. the U.S.

Solar Power Levels in 97304

Sorry, solar radiation data for 97304 is not currently available.

Solar Power: 97304 vs. the U.S.

Below is a month-by-month comparison of how average 97304 solar radiation levels compare to average levels in a city with historcially high levels (NV) and a city with historically low levels (WA). ^[1]

Sorry, solar radiation data for Oregon is not currently available.

Solar Data & Statistics for 97304

Sunrise / Sunset in 97304

Sunrise/Sunset for October 10, 2025 ^[2]
- Sunrise: 7:20 am
- Sunset: 6:37 pm
- Length of Day: 11:17

Best Months for Solar in 97304

Monthly data not currently available.

Solar Panel Installs in 97304

We do not have data on solar panel installations in ZIP Code 97304 at the current time.

Solar Power Output in 97304

The Power of Solar in 97304

Monthly AC solar system output averages for 97304. Month-by-month solar power, as ranked by AC output, in 97304. ^[2]

AC output data is not currently available.

Solar Output Analysis for 97304

Sorry, it is not possible to complete our solar radiation analysis for 97304 at this time.

Historical solar radiation data for 97304 is not currently available.

Please check back later.

Weather Forecast for 97304 ^[5]

Fri Oct 10

54°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 50°F
Max: 55°F

Light breeze: 6 mps S
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 93%
Cloud cover: 80%

Sat Oct 11

56°F

Overcast Clouds
Min: 44°F
Max: 58°F

Gentle Breeze: 10 mps SSW
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 100%

Sun Oct 12

57°F

Light Rain
Min: 45°F
Max: 57°F

Gentle Breeze: 9 mps SW
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 69%
Cloud cover: 100%

Mon Oct 13

49°F

Moderate Rain
Min: 48°F
Max: 58°F

Moderate breeze: 15 mps NE
Precip.: Chance of Rain
Humidity: 95%
Cloud cover: 100%

Tue Oct 14

55°F

Sky Is Clear
Min: 41°F
Max: 63°F

Gentle Breeze: 11 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 55%
Cloud cover: 0%

Wed Oct 15

55°F

Scattered Clouds
Min: 42°F
Max: 65°F

Light breeze: 7 mps N
Precip.: n/a
Humidity: 51%
Cloud cover: 39%

More about 97304

About 97304

The ZIP code 97304 is associated with the city of Salem in Polk County in Oregon.

97304 Solar Energy & Power

To learn more about solar energy and solar power in 97304, or for more solar-related resources for OR, check out the U.S. Energy Information Administration.