Peak Sun Hours in Batman, Batman, Turkey
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- June (8.1)
- Worst month
- December (2.0)
- Climate
- Temperate · 16.0°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.19 | 3.16 | 3.11 | 0.98 | 1.3 | 76 |
| Feb | 2.98 | 4.22 | 3.43 | 1.35 | 3.5 | 75 |
| Mar | 4.27 | 5.64 | 4.16 | 1.81 | 8.5 | 69 |
| Apr | 5.49 | 6.93 | 4.46 | 2.41 | 13.5 | 65 |
| May | 6.79 | 7.87 | 5.68 | 2.61 | 19.4 | 56 |
| Jun | 8.10 | 8.46 | 8.35 | 2.06 | 26.2 | 37 |
| Jul | 7.95 | 8.15 | 8.14 | 2.06 | 31.3 | 23 |
| Aug | 7.14 | 7.32 | 7.49 | 1.92 | 31.1 | 22 |
| Sep | 5.86 | 6.08 | 6.64 | 1.67 | 25.8 | 26 |
| Oct | 4.02 | 4.54 | 4.68 | 1.49 | 18.6 | 44 |
| Nov | 2.81 | 3.41 | 4.22 | 1.04 | 9.6 | 60 |
| Dec | 2.02 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 0.87 | 3.6 | 72 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
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- Daily load
- 0.00 kWh
- Panel wattage
- 0 W
- Panel count (400W modules)
- 0
- Battery bank
- 0.0 kWh
Sizing against worst-month PSH of 2.02 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Batman
Batman, Turkey has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.97 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Batman is June (summer) at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.02 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.
Batman'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 Batman?
- Batman averages 4.97 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.02 in December to 8.1 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Batman?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Batman's annual average of 4.97 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 Batman?
- Sizing against Batman's worst month (December, 2.02 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 Batman's solar resource compare globally?
- Batman sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.97 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 much does winter reduce solar output in Batman?
- Batman's worst month (December) delivers 2.02 kWh/m²/day — about 25% of the summer peak of 8.1. Off-grid systems here typically oversize 1.5–2× or pair with a backup source.
- Do cloudy days significantly affect Batman's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Batman's 4.97 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Batman?
- At Batman's latitude (38°), a fixed tilt near 38° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.