Peak Sun Hours in Morón, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- April (6.3)
- Worst month
- December (3.7)
- Climate
- Tropical · 26.1°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.92 | 4.91 | 4.66 | 1.52 | 23.0 | 73 |
| Feb | 4.86 | 5.77 | 5.34 | 1.73 | 24.1 | 70 |
| Mar | 5.63 | 6.69 | 5.35 | 2.12 | 25.1 | 65 |
| Apr | 6.35 | 7.34 | 5.51 | 2.37 | 26.7 | 64 |
| May | 6.13 | 7.54 | 4.60 | 2.54 | 27.2 | 70 |
| Jun | 5.96 | 7.46 | 3.72 | 2.87 | 27.8 | 76 |
| Jul | 6.35 | 7.43 | 4.35 | 2.81 | 28.1 | 76 |
| Aug | 6.09 | 7.18 | 4.43 | 2.61 | 28.2 | 77 |
| Sep | 5.42 | 6.61 | 4.25 | 2.35 | 27.8 | 78 |
| Oct | 4.64 | 5.80 | 4.18 | 1.99 | 26.7 | 80 |
| Nov | 4.06 | 5.05 | 4.55 | 1.62 | 24.6 | 78 |
| Dec | 3.74 | 4.60 | 4.64 | 1.44 | 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 3.74 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Morón
Morón, Cuba has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.26 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Morón is April (spring) at 6.35 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 3.74 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.
Morón'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 Morón?
- Morón averages 5.26 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.74 in December to 6.35 in April.
- How many solar panels do I need in Morón?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Morón's annual average of 5.26 kWh/m²/day, a 5 kWh/day load needs roughly 4 × 400 W panels. Use the calculator above for your actual load.
- What size battery do I need in Morón?
- Sizing against Morón's worst month (December, 3.74 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 Morón's solar resource compare globally?
- Morón sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.26 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 Morón?
- Morón's dry-season output peaks at 6.35 kWh/m²/day in April; the wet season drops it to 3.74 in December. That ~50% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Morón?
- 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 Morón?
- Morón swings from 6.35 kWh/m²/day in April (dry) to 3.74 in December (wet) — roughly 50%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.