Peak Sun Hours in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- April (7.0)
- Worst month
- August (4.0)
- Climate
- Tropical · 25.2°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.24 | 4.58 | 5.02 | 1.45 | 17.4 | 45 |
| Feb | 5.24 | 5.53 | 5.82 | 1.62 | 21.2 | 38 |
| Mar | 6.26 | 6.63 | 6.33 | 1.85 | 26.1 | 30 |
| Apr | 7.01 | 7.40 | 6.48 | 2.09 | 31.6 | 21 |
| May | 6.98 | 7.56 | 5.60 | 2.47 | 35.1 | 23 |
| Jun | 5.56 | 7.17 | 3.25 | 2.69 | 31.9 | 53 |
| Jul | 4.23 | 6.91 | 1.40 | 2.66 | 26.9 | 83 |
| Aug | 3.98 | 6.72 | 1.40 | 2.53 | 25.8 | 89 |
| Sep | 4.90 | 6.23 | 3.26 | 2.30 | 25.4 | 85 |
| Oct | 5.17 | 5.56 | 5.04 | 1.78 | 23.2 | 74 |
| Nov | 4.49 | 4.66 | 5.06 | 1.49 | 20.1 | 63 |
| Dec | 4.09 | 4.28 | 5.26 | 1.27 | 17.5 | 54 |
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 3.98 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Jabalpur
Jabalpur, India has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.18 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Jabalpur is April (spring) at 7.01 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is August (summer) at 3.98 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.
Jabalpur'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 Jabalpur?
- Jabalpur averages 5.18 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.98 in August to 7.01 in April.
- How many solar panels do I need in Jabalpur?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Jabalpur's annual average of 5.18 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 Jabalpur?
- Sizing against Jabalpur's worst month (August, 3.98 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 Jabalpur's solar resource compare globally?
- Jabalpur sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.18 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 Jabalpur?
- Jabalpur's dry-season output peaks at 7.01 kWh/m²/day in April; the wet season drops it to 3.98 in August. That ~58% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Jabalpur?
- 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 Jabalpur?
- Jabalpur swings from 7.01 kWh/m²/day in April (dry) to 3.98 in August (wet) — roughly 58%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.