Peak Sun Hours in Malatya, Malatya, Turkey
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- July (8.1)
- Worst month
- December (1.8)
- Climate
- Temperate · 13.1°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.98 | 3.16 | 2.54 | 1.02 | -0.8 | 78 |
| Feb | 2.93 | 4.29 | 3.10 | 1.48 | 1.6 | 74 |
| Mar | 4.13 | 5.72 | 3.86 | 1.90 | 6.4 | 67 |
| Apr | 5.43 | 7.07 | 4.48 | 2.40 | 11.4 | 61 |
| May | 6.63 | 8.04 | 5.66 | 2.56 | 16.9 | 56 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 8.57 | 8.21 | 2.11 | 22.6 | 43 |
| Jul | 8.09 | 8.34 | 9.05 | 1.75 | 26.7 | 34 |
| Aug | 7.21 | 7.45 | 8.26 | 1.64 | 26.9 | 33 |
| Sep | 5.90 | 6.22 | 7.51 | 1.39 | 22.0 | 36 |
| Oct | 3.97 | 4.59 | 5.10 | 1.35 | 15.3 | 49 |
| Nov | 2.64 | 3.39 | 4.19 | 0.95 | 7.1 | 62 |
| Dec | 1.81 | 2.80 | 2.84 | 0.83 | 1.3 | 74 |
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 1.81 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Malatya
Malatya, Turkey has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.89 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Malatya is July (summer) at 8.09 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.
Malatya'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 Malatya?
- Malatya averages 4.89 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 1.81 in December to 8.09 in July.
- How many solar panels do I need in Malatya?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Malatya's annual average of 4.89 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 Malatya?
- Sizing against Malatya'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 Malatya's solar resource compare globally?
- Malatya sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.89 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 Malatya?
- Malatya's worst month (December) delivers 1.81 kWh/m²/day — about 22% of the summer peak of 8.09. Off-grid systems here typically oversize 1.5–2× or pair with a backup source.
- Do cloudy days significantly affect Malatya's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Malatya's 4.89 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Malatya?
- At Malatya's latitude (38°), a fixed tilt near 38° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.