Peak Sun Hours in Konak, İzmir Province, Turkey
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- July (7.9)
- Worst month
- December (1.9)
- Climate
- Temperate · 17.2°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.12 | 3.03 | 3.11 | 0.95 | 8.2 | 81 |
| Feb | 2.84 | 4.09 | 3.22 | 1.34 | 9.1 | 80 |
| Mar | 4.19 | 5.53 | 4.01 | 1.86 | 11.4 | 76 |
| Apr | 5.53 | 6.92 | 4.84 | 2.28 | 14.7 | 71 |
| May | 6.71 | 7.84 | 5.88 | 2.53 | 19.5 | 67 |
| Jun | 7.61 | 8.29 | 7.72 | 2.14 | 24.0 | 60 |
| Jul | 7.94 | 8.11 | 9.08 | 1.64 | 27.2 | 53 |
| Aug | 7.06 | 7.23 | 8.22 | 1.58 | 27.6 | 52 |
| Sep | 5.54 | 5.97 | 6.62 | 1.55 | 23.5 | 58 |
| Oct | 3.91 | 4.50 | 5.11 | 1.34 | 18.4 | 68 |
| Nov | 2.64 | 3.27 | 4.10 | 0.99 | 13.7 | 76 |
| Dec | 1.91 | 2.69 | 3.10 | 0.83 | 9.6 | 81 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
Off-grid calculator
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Sizing against worst-month PSH of 1.91 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Konak
Konak, Turkey has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.83 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Konak is July (summer) at 7.94 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 1.91 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.
Konak'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 Konak?
- Konak averages 4.83 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 1.91 in December to 7.94 in July.
- How many solar panels do I need in Konak?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Konak's annual average of 4.83 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 Konak?
- Sizing against Konak's worst month (December, 1.91 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 Konak's solar resource compare globally?
- Konak sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.83 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 Konak?
- Konak's worst month (December) delivers 1.91 kWh/m²/day — about 24% of the summer peak of 7.94. Off-grid systems here typically oversize 1.5–2× or pair with a backup source.
- Do cloudy days significantly affect Konak's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Konak's 4.83 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Konak?
- At Konak's latitude (38°), a fixed tilt near 38° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.