Peak Sun Hours in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- July (5.8)
- Worst month
- January (3.6)
- Climate
- Tropical · 25.2°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.62 | 5.15 | 3.51 | 1.49 | 20.8 | 79 |
| Feb | 4.37 | 5.87 | 3.88 | 1.69 | 22.4 | 76 |
| Mar | 5.12 | 6.64 | 4.22 | 1.90 | 24.7 | 70 |
| Apr | 5.55 | 6.95 | 3.94 | 2.20 | 27.5 | 65 |
| May | 5.69 | 7.17 | 3.84 | 2.35 | 28.6 | 68 |
| Jun | 5.72 | 7.50 | 3.88 | 2.38 | 27.9 | 78 |
| Jul | 5.76 | 7.42 | 3.60 | 2.54 | 27.0 | 82 |
| Aug | 5.58 | 7.28 | 3.74 | 2.35 | 27.0 | 83 |
| Sep | 4.96 | 6.83 | 3.39 | 2.15 | 26.6 | 85 |
| Oct | 4.57 | 6.15 | 3.93 | 1.80 | 25.3 | 84 |
| Nov | 3.99 | 5.37 | 4.08 | 1.51 | 22.9 | 82 |
| Dec | 3.65 | 4.92 | 3.89 | 1.43 | 21.5 | 81 |
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 3.62 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Veracruz
Veracruz, Mexico has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.88 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Veracruz is July (summer) at 5.76 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is January (winter) at 3.62 kWh/m²/day. When sizing a year-round off-grid system, it's standard practice to design against the January value rather than the annual average — otherwise the battery bank runs low during the darkest weeks.
Veracruz'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 Veracruz?
- Veracruz averages 4.88 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.62 in January to 5.76 in July.
- How many solar panels do I need in Veracruz?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Veracruz's annual average of 4.88 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 Veracruz?
- Sizing against Veracruz's worst month (January, 3.62 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 Veracruz's solar resource compare globally?
- Veracruz sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.88 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 Veracruz?
- Veracruz's dry-season output peaks at 5.76 kWh/m²/day in July; the wet season drops it to 3.62 in January. That ~44% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Veracruz?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like Mexico, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Veracruz?
- Veracruz swings from 5.76 kWh/m²/day in July (dry) to 3.62 in January (wet) — roughly 44%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.