Peak Sun Hours in Ciego de Ávila, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- April (6.5)
- Worst month
- December (4.0)
- Climate
- Tropical · 26.1°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.27 | 5.06 | 5.31 | 1.44 | 23.0 | 73 |
| Feb | 5.15 | 5.92 | 6.00 | 1.58 | 24.1 | 70 |
| Mar | 5.91 | 6.81 | 5.99 | 1.93 | 25.1 | 65 |
| Apr | 6.49 | 7.41 | 6.01 | 2.17 | 26.7 | 64 |
| May | 6.17 | 7.57 | 4.96 | 2.36 | 27.2 | 70 |
| Jun | 6.10 | 7.50 | 4.31 | 2.57 | 27.8 | 76 |
| Jul | 6.47 | 7.47 | 4.94 | 2.50 | 28.1 | 76 |
| Aug | 6.26 | 7.26 | 5.01 | 2.35 | 28.2 | 77 |
| Sep | 5.64 | 6.73 | 4.81 | 2.14 | 27.8 | 78 |
| Oct | 4.88 | 5.93 | 4.70 | 1.86 | 26.7 | 80 |
| Nov | 4.36 | 5.18 | 5.19 | 1.49 | 24.6 | 78 |
| Dec | 4.05 | 4.76 | 5.28 | 1.34 | 23.8 | 77 |
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 4.05 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila, Cuba has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.48 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Ciego de Ávila is April (spring) at 6.49 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 4.05 kWh/m²/day. When sizing a year-round off-grid system, it's standard practice to design against the December value rather than the annual average — otherwise the battery bank runs low during the darkest weeks.
Ciego de Ávila'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 Ciego de Ávila?
- Ciego de Ávila averages 5.48 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 4.05 in December to 6.49 in April.
- How many solar panels do I need in Ciego de Ávila?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Ciego de Ávila's annual average of 5.48 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 Ciego de Ávila?
- Sizing against Ciego de Ávila's worst month (December, 4.05 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 Ciego de Ávila's solar resource compare globally?
- Ciego de Ávila sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.48 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.
- How does the wet season affect solar generation in Ciego de Ávila?
- Ciego de Ávila's dry-season output peaks at 6.49 kWh/m²/day in April; the wet season drops it to 4.05 in December. That ~45% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Ciego de Ávila?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like Cuba, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Ciego de Ávila?
- Ciego de Ávila swings from 6.49 kWh/m²/day in April (dry) to 4.05 in December (wet) — roughly 45%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.