Peak Sun Hours in Al Mansurah, Dakahlia, Egypt
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- June (7.7)
- Worst month
- December (2.8)
- Climate
- Tropical · 22.0°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.04 | 3.75 | 3.36 | 1.45 | 13.2 | 66 |
| Feb | 3.82 | 4.72 | 3.47 | 1.85 | 14.3 | 63 |
| Mar | 5.15 | 5.97 | 4.28 | 2.32 | 17.1 | 59 |
| Apr | 6.26 | 7.04 | 4.72 | 2.78 | 20.5 | 54 |
| May | 7.13 | 7.68 | 5.56 | 2.85 | 24.8 | 50 |
| Jun | 7.71 | 7.98 | 6.73 | 2.58 | 28.1 | 50 |
| Jul | 7.54 | 7.79 | 6.67 | 2.53 | 29.6 | 52 |
| Aug | 6.89 | 7.19 | 6.05 | 2.48 | 29.6 | 54 |
| Sep | 5.87 | 6.23 | 5.33 | 2.28 | 27.5 | 56 |
| Oct | 4.50 | 5.01 | 4.33 | 1.94 | 24.2 | 60 |
| Nov | 3.35 | 3.94 | 3.68 | 1.54 | 19.9 | 62 |
| Dec | 2.76 | 3.41 | 3.22 | 1.34 | 15.3 | 65 |
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 2.76 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Al Mansurah
Al Mansurah, Egypt has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.34 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Al Mansurah is June (summer) at 7.71 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.76 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.
Al Mansurah'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 Al Mansurah?
- Al Mansurah averages 5.34 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.76 in December to 7.71 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Al Mansurah?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Al Mansurah's annual average of 5.34 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 Al Mansurah?
- Sizing against Al Mansurah's worst month (December, 2.76 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 Al Mansurah's solar resource compare globally?
- Al Mansurah sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.34 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 Al Mansurah?
- Al Mansurah's dry-season output peaks at 7.71 kWh/m²/day in June; the wet season drops it to 2.76 in December. That ~93% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Al Mansurah?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like Egypt, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Al Mansurah?
- Al Mansurah swings from 7.71 kWh/m²/day in June (dry) to 2.76 in December (wet) — roughly 93%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.