Peak Sun Hours in Al Maţarīyah, Dakahlia, Egypt
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- June (7.7)
- Worst month
- December (2.8)
- Climate
- Tropical · 22.2°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.07 | 3.74 | 3.49 | 1.41 | 13.6 | 65 |
| Feb | 3.86 | 4.69 | 3.68 | 1.76 | 14.6 | 63 |
| Mar | 5.17 | 5.93 | 4.47 | 2.18 | 17.4 | 59 |
| Apr | 6.30 | 7.01 | 4.96 | 2.58 | 20.5 | 55 |
| May | 7.15 | 7.63 | 5.74 | 2.66 | 24.7 | 51 |
| Jun | 7.68 | 7.89 | 6.82 | 2.41 | 27.9 | 50 |
| Jul | 7.46 | 7.65 | 6.65 | 2.35 | 29.7 | 51 |
| Aug | 6.89 | 7.11 | 6.32 | 2.21 | 29.8 | 53 |
| Sep | 5.91 | 6.17 | 5.76 | 1.98 | 27.6 | 56 |
| Oct | 4.56 | 4.98 | 4.73 | 1.74 | 24.5 | 60 |
| Nov | 3.38 | 3.92 | 3.88 | 1.46 | 20.3 | 62 |
| Dec | 2.79 | 3.40 | 3.39 | 1.28 | 15.7 | 64 |
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 2.79 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Al Maţarīyah
Al Maţarīyah, Egypt has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.35 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Al Maţarīyah is June (summer) at 7.68 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.79 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 Maţarīyah'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 Maţarīyah?
- Al Maţarīyah averages 5.35 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.79 in December to 7.68 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Al Maţarīyah?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Al Maţarīyah's annual average of 5.35 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 Maţarīyah?
- Sizing against Al Maţarīyah's worst month (December, 2.79 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 Maţarīyah's solar resource compare globally?
- Al Maţarīyah sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.35 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 Maţarīyah?
- Al Maţarīyah's dry-season output peaks at 7.68 kWh/m²/day in June; the wet season drops it to 2.79 in December. That ~91% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Al Maţarīyah?
- 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 Maţarīyah?
- Al Maţarīyah swings from 7.68 kWh/m²/day in June (dry) to 2.79 in December (wet) — roughly 91%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.