Peak Sun Hours in Konya, Konya, Turkey
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- July (7.8)
- Worst month
- December (2.0)
- Climate
- Temperate · 11.3°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.22 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 1.15 | -0.6 | 85 |
| Feb | 3.26 | 4.50 | 3.44 | 1.62 | 1.4 | 79 |
| Mar | 4.43 | 5.90 | 4.27 | 1.96 | 5.0 | 72 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 7.23 | 4.79 | 2.41 | 9.5 | 65 |
| May | 6.67 | 8.11 | 5.57 | 2.64 | 14.8 | 60 |
| Jun | 7.56 | 8.53 | 7.35 | 2.32 | 19.5 | 52 |
| Jul | 7.81 | 8.27 | 8.31 | 1.96 | 23.1 | 42 |
| Aug | 7.01 | 7.39 | 7.63 | 1.80 | 23.4 | 39 |
| Sep | 5.70 | 6.23 | 6.78 | 1.55 | 19.0 | 44 |
| Oct | 4.04 | 4.77 | 5.10 | 1.41 | 12.6 | 59 |
| Nov | 2.78 | 3.55 | 4.25 | 1.03 | 6.0 | 71 |
| Dec | 2.01 | 2.97 | 3.07 | 0.93 | 1.3 | 82 |
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 2.01 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Konya
Konya, Turkey has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.93 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Konya is July (summer) at 7.81 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.01 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.
Konya'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 Konya?
- Konya averages 4.93 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.01 in December to 7.81 in July.
- How many solar panels do I need in Konya?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Konya's annual average of 4.93 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 Konya?
- Sizing against Konya's worst month (December, 2.01 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 Konya's solar resource compare globally?
- Konya sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.93 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 Konya?
- Konya's worst month (December) delivers 2.01 kWh/m²/day — about 26% of the summer peak of 7.81. Off-grid systems here typically oversize 1.5–2× or pair with a backup source.
- Do cloudy days significantly affect Konya's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Konya's 4.93 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Konya?
- At Konya's latitude (38°), a fixed tilt near 38° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.