Peak Sun Hours in Mīt Ghamr, Dakahlia, Egypt
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- June (8.0)
- Worst month
- December (3.2)
- Climate
- Tropical · 22.3°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.45 | 3.96 | 4.14 | 1.44 | 12.9 | 63 |
| Feb | 4.24 | 4.95 | 4.20 | 1.83 | 14.3 | 59 |
| Mar | 5.56 | 6.22 | 5.03 | 2.20 | 17.5 | 54 |
| Apr | 6.60 | 7.30 | 5.18 | 2.71 | 21.1 | 49 |
| May | 7.44 | 7.91 | 6.19 | 2.64 | 25.6 | 44 |
| Jun | 7.98 | 8.22 | 7.36 | 2.36 | 28.9 | 44 |
| Jul | 7.78 | 8.01 | 7.21 | 2.25 | 30.4 | 46 |
| Aug | 7.15 | 7.43 | 6.40 | 2.37 | 30.3 | 49 |
| Sep | 6.30 | 6.49 | 6.44 | 1.89 | 28.0 | 52 |
| Oct | 4.98 | 5.25 | 5.57 | 1.65 | 24.4 | 57 |
| Nov | 3.78 | 4.15 | 4.69 | 1.43 | 19.6 | 60 |
| Dec | 3.20 | 3.62 | 4.16 | 1.31 | 15.0 | 63 |
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 3.20 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Mīt Ghamr
Mīt Ghamr, Egypt has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.71 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Mīt Ghamr is June (summer) at 7.98 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 3.2 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.
Mīt Ghamr'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 Mīt Ghamr?
- Mīt Ghamr averages 5.71 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.2 in December to 7.98 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Mīt Ghamr?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Mīt Ghamr's annual average of 5.71 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 Mīt Ghamr?
- Sizing against Mīt Ghamr's worst month (December, 3.2 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 Mīt Ghamr's solar resource compare globally?
- Mīt Ghamr sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.71 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 Mīt Ghamr?
- Mīt Ghamr's dry-season output peaks at 7.98 kWh/m²/day in June; the wet season drops it to 3.2 in December. That ~84% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Mīt Ghamr?
- 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 Mīt Ghamr?
- Mīt Ghamr swings from 7.98 kWh/m²/day in June (dry) to 3.2 in December (wet) — roughly 84%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.