Peak Sun Hours in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- November (6.9)
- Worst month
- June (4.6)
- Climate
- Equatorial · 26.1°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.52 | 7.80 | 4.91 | 2.56 | 27.0 | 74 |
| Feb | 6.46 | 7.72 | 4.82 | 2.51 | 27.3 | 75 |
| Mar | 6.27 | 7.42 | 5.04 | 2.30 | 27.4 | 75 |
| Apr | 5.71 | 6.77 | 4.87 | 2.11 | 27.2 | 77 |
| May | 4.97 | 6.08 | 4.31 | 1.95 | 26.3 | 80 |
| Jun | 4.59 | 5.76 | 4.16 | 1.80 | 25.3 | 81 |
| Jul | 4.82 | 5.97 | 4.40 | 1.84 | 24.4 | 81 |
| Aug | 5.41 | 6.54 | 4.74 | 2.00 | 24.2 | 79 |
| Sep | 6.13 | 7.14 | 5.03 | 2.23 | 24.7 | 77 |
| Oct | 6.53 | 7.58 | 5.30 | 2.35 | 25.6 | 75 |
| Nov | 6.88 | 7.80 | 5.91 | 2.36 | 26.5 | 72 |
| Dec | 6.77 | 7.77 | 5.69 | 2.39 | 27.0 | 72 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
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Sizing against worst-month PSH of 4.59 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Maceió
Maceió, Brazil sits near the equator, where day length is stable year-round and the sun passes close to overhead. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.92 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Maceió is November (spring) at 6.88 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is June (winter) at 4.59 kWh/m²/day. When sizing a year-round off-grid system, it's standard practice to design against the June value rather than the annual average — otherwise the battery bank runs low during the darkest weeks.
Maceió's solar conditions are well within the range where off-grid PV is a straightforward engineering exercise with standard-sized arrays and lithium batteries.
FAQ
- What are the peak sun hours in Maceió?
- Maceió averages 5.92 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 4.59 in June to 6.88 in November.
- How many solar panels do I need in Maceió?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Maceió's annual average of 5.92 kWh/m²/day, a 5 kWh/day load needs roughly 3 × 400 W panels. Use the calculator above for your actual load.
- What size battery do I need in Maceió?
- Sizing against Maceió's worst month (June, 4.59 kWh/m²/day) with 2 days of autonomy at 80% depth of discharge, a 5 kWh/day load needs about a 12.5 kWh battery bank.
- How does Maceió's solar resource compare globally?
- Maceió sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.92 kWh/m²/day — excellent by global standards. For reference, top-tier desert sites average ~6.5 and high-latitude cities around 2.5 kWh/m²/day.
- Why doesn't solar output vary much by month in Maceió?
- Near the equator, day length is nearly constant year-round and the sun stays close to overhead. In Maceió, monthly PSH ranges just from 4.59 to 6.88 kWh/m²/day — variance is driven by wet-season cloud cover, not day length.
- What tilt angle works best for panels in Maceió?
- At latitude 10°, panels in Maceió work best at a low tilt (roughly 10°) or horizontal. Tracking mounts add little benefit this close to the equator.
- How does the wet season affect solar output in Maceió?
- Equatorial wet seasons reduce output through cloud cover, not day length. Maceió's worst month (June) still delivers 4.59 kWh/m²/day — design against this value for reliable year-round off-grid use.