Peak Sun Hours in Elazığ, Elazığ, Turkey
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- July (8.1)
- Worst month
- December (1.8)
- Climate
- Temperate · 13.0°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.92 | 3.14 | 2.55 | 0.96 | -1.6 | 81 |
| Feb | 2.80 | 4.26 | 3.06 | 1.37 | 0.8 | 78 |
| Mar | 4.03 | 5.68 | 3.80 | 1.84 | 5.8 | 71 |
| Apr | 5.33 | 7.03 | 4.37 | 2.38 | 10.8 | 66 |
| May | 6.66 | 8.00 | 5.78 | 2.50 | 16.4 | 59 |
| Jun | 8.02 | 8.54 | 8.41 | 2.04 | 22.8 | 42 |
| Jul | 8.10 | 8.31 | 9.12 | 1.70 | 27.4 | 32 |
| Aug | 7.24 | 7.43 | 8.36 | 1.61 | 27.6 | 30 |
| Sep | 5.90 | 6.20 | 7.53 | 1.37 | 22.4 | 34 |
| Oct | 3.95 | 4.57 | 5.06 | 1.35 | 15.4 | 49 |
| Nov | 2.64 | 3.37 | 4.20 | 0.95 | 6.9 | 64 |
| Dec | 1.81 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 0.82 | 0.8 | 76 |
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 1.81 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Elazığ
Elazığ, Turkey has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.87 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Elazığ is July (summer) at 8.1 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 1.81 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.
Elazığ'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 Elazığ?
- Elazığ averages 4.87 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 1.81 in December to 8.1 in July.
- How many solar panels do I need in Elazığ?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Elazığ's annual average of 4.87 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 Elazığ?
- Sizing against Elazığ's worst month (December, 1.81 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 Elazığ's solar resource compare globally?
- Elazığ sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.87 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 Elazığ?
- Elazığ's worst month (December) delivers 1.81 kWh/m²/day — about 22% 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 Elazığ's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Elazığ's 4.87 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Elazığ?
- At Elazığ's latitude (39°), a fixed tilt near 39° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.