Peak Sun Hours in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- May (7.2)
- Worst month
- August (4.2)
- Climate
- Tropical · 25.7°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.84 | 5.02 | 5.23 | 1.63 | 20.9 | 38 |
| Feb | 5.69 | 5.86 | 5.73 | 1.78 | 24.3 | 29 |
| Mar | 6.51 | 6.74 | 5.86 | 2.07 | 27.8 | 26 |
| Apr | 7.05 | 7.35 | 6.01 | 2.24 | 31.5 | 24 |
| May | 7.16 | 7.56 | 5.94 | 2.32 | 33.0 | 33 |
| Jun | 5.48 | 7.14 | 2.95 | 2.66 | 28.9 | 64 |
| Jul | 4.27 | 6.86 | 1.25 | 2.61 | 26.0 | 78 |
| Aug | 4.20 | 6.70 | 1.28 | 2.51 | 25.1 | 82 |
| Sep | 4.84 | 6.31 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 24.9 | 83 |
| Oct | 5.14 | 5.75 | 3.97 | 2.14 | 23.8 | 72 |
| Nov | 4.79 | 5.07 | 4.65 | 1.79 | 21.9 | 63 |
| Dec | 4.57 | 4.74 | 5.07 | 1.57 | 20.5 | 49 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
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About solar in Aurangabad
Aurangabad, India has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.38 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Aurangabad is May (spring) at 7.16 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is August (summer) at 4.2 kWh/m²/day. When sizing a year-round off-grid system, it's standard practice to design against the August value rather than the annual average — otherwise the battery bank runs low during the darkest weeks.
Aurangabad'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 Aurangabad?
- Aurangabad averages 5.38 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 4.2 in August to 7.16 in May.
- How many solar panels do I need in Aurangabad?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Aurangabad's annual average of 5.38 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 Aurangabad?
- Sizing against Aurangabad's worst month (August, 4.2 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 Aurangabad's solar resource compare globally?
- Aurangabad sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.38 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 Aurangabad?
- Aurangabad's dry-season output peaks at 7.16 kWh/m²/day in May; the wet season drops it to 4.2 in August. That ~55% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Aurangabad?
- 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 Aurangabad?
- Aurangabad swings from 7.16 kWh/m²/day in May (dry) to 4.2 in August (wet) — roughly 55%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.