Peak Sun Hours in Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- May (6.9)
- Worst month
- December (2.9)
- Climate
- Tropical · 25.4°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.92 | 3.62 | 3.25 | 1.35 | 12.4 | 46 |
| Feb | 4.01 | 4.66 | 4.19 | 1.64 | 15.9 | 47 |
| Mar | 5.28 | 5.94 | 4.96 | 1.99 | 21.9 | 41 |
| Apr | 6.30 | 7.02 | 5.27 | 2.57 | 28.6 | 32 |
| May | 6.90 | 7.45 | 5.35 | 2.78 | 34.5 | 23 |
| Jun | 6.49 | 7.23 | 4.32 | 2.91 | 36.4 | 31 |
| Jul | 5.54 | 6.63 | 2.78 | 2.97 | 34.0 | 53 |
| Aug | 5.37 | 6.44 | 3.23 | 2.68 | 31.8 | 63 |
| Sep | 5.29 | 5.86 | 4.39 | 2.15 | 29.5 | 58 |
| Oct | 4.61 | 4.80 | 4.64 | 1.78 | 25.5 | 43 |
| Nov | 3.53 | 3.77 | 4.04 | 1.46 | 19.5 | 39 |
| Dec | 2.90 | 3.30 | 3.60 | 1.26 | 14.4 | 41 |
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 2.90 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Amritsar
Amritsar, India has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.93 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Amritsar is May (spring) at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.9 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.
Amritsar'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 Amritsar?
- Amritsar averages 4.93 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.9 in December to 6.9 in May.
- How many solar panels do I need in Amritsar?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Amritsar's annual average of 4.93 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 Amritsar?
- Sizing against Amritsar's worst month (December, 2.9 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 Amritsar's solar resource compare globally?
- Amritsar sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.93 kWh/m²/day — good 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 Amritsar?
- Amritsar's dry-season output peaks at 6.9 kWh/m²/day in May; the wet season drops it to 2.9 in December. That ~81% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Amritsar?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like India, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Amritsar?
- Amritsar swings from 6.9 kWh/m²/day in May (dry) to 2.9 in December (wet) — roughly 81%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.