Peak Sun Hours in Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- May (7.1)
- Worst month
- December (4.0)
- Climate
- Tropical · 28.1°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.23 | 4.38 | 4.89 | 1.50 | 17.2 | 32 |
| Feb | 5.12 | 5.30 | 5.19 | 1.81 | 21.0 | 31 |
| Mar | 6.19 | 6.36 | 5.52 | 2.18 | 26.9 | 33 |
| Apr | 6.87 | 7.01 | 5.17 | 2.63 | 32.0 | 35 |
| May | 7.09 | 7.18 | 4.67 | 2.96 | 34.7 | 43 |
| Jun | 6.65 | 6.96 | 3.82 | 3.13 | 35.3 | 49 |
| Jul | 5.75 | 6.54 | 2.57 | 3.16 | 33.9 | 55 |
| Aug | 5.64 | 6.56 | 3.17 | 2.81 | 32.2 | 60 |
| Sep | 5.78 | 6.20 | 4.54 | 2.30 | 31.6 | 56 |
| Oct | 5.43 | 5.50 | 5.54 | 1.73 | 29.8 | 38 |
| Nov | 4.39 | 4.47 | 4.84 | 1.56 | 24.3 | 29 |
| Dec | 3.98 | 4.09 | 4.92 | 1.38 | 18.6 | 29 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
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About solar in Mirpur Khas
Mirpur Khas, Pakistan has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.59 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Mirpur Khas is May (spring) at 7.09 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 3.98 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.
Mirpur Khas'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 Mirpur Khas?
- Mirpur Khas averages 5.59 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.98 in December to 7.09 in May.
- How many solar panels do I need in Mirpur Khas?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Mirpur Khas's annual average of 5.59 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 Mirpur Khas?
- Sizing against Mirpur Khas's worst month (December, 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 Mirpur Khas's solar resource compare globally?
- Mirpur Khas sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.59 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 Mirpur Khas?
- Mirpur Khas's dry-season output peaks at 7.09 kWh/m²/day in May; the wet season drops it to 3.98 in December. That ~56% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Mirpur Khas?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like Pakistan, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Mirpur Khas?
- Mirpur Khas swings from 7.09 kWh/m²/day in May (dry) to 3.98 in December (wet) — roughly 56%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.