Peak Sun Hours in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Solar zone
- Zone 4 (excellent)
- Best month
- June (7.3)
- Worst month
- December (3.7)
- Climate
- Tropical · 28.2°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.92 | 4.47 | 4.43 | 1.57 | 20.1 | 63 |
| Feb | 4.73 | 5.29 | 4.45 | 1.95 | 20.8 | 62 |
| Mar | 5.62 | 6.31 | 4.51 | 2.38 | 23.3 | 61 |
| Apr | 6.42 | 7.13 | 4.58 | 2.79 | 26.9 | 58 |
| May | 7.25 | 7.56 | 5.17 | 2.93 | 30.7 | 58 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 7.60 | 5.16 | 3.02 | 33.1 | 60 |
| Jul | 6.85 | 7.14 | 4.08 | 3.22 | 35.0 | 56 |
| Aug | 6.52 | 6.82 | 4.28 | 2.93 | 35.4 | 52 |
| Sep | 6.10 | 6.29 | 4.69 | 2.50 | 33.5 | 55 |
| Oct | 5.28 | 5.44 | 4.91 | 2.03 | 30.7 | 56 |
| Nov | 4.29 | 4.60 | 4.83 | 1.60 | 26.5 | 57 |
| Dec | 3.71 | 4.12 | 4.37 | 1.49 | 22.5 | 62 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
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About solar in Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates has a warm, tropical climate with a distinct wet and dry season. Its annual peak sun hours average 5.67 kWh/m²/day, a excellent solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Dubai International Financial Centre is June (summer) at 7.35 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 3.71 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.
Dubai International Financial Centre'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 Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Dubai International Financial Centre averages 5.67 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 3.71 in December to 7.35 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Dubai International Financial Centre's annual average of 5.67 kWh/m²/day, a 5 kWh/day load needs roughly 3 × 400 W panels. Use the calculator above for your actual load.
- What size battery do I need in Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Sizing against Dubai International Financial Centre's worst month (December, 3.71 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 Dubai International Financial Centre's solar resource compare globally?
- Dubai International Financial Centre sits in solar zone 4 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 5.67 kWh/m²/day — excellent by global standards. For reference, top-tier desert sites average ~6.5 and high-latitude cities around 2.5 kWh/m²/day.
- How does the wet season affect solar generation in Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Dubai International Financial Centre's dry-season output peaks at 7.35 kWh/m²/day in June; the wet season drops it to 3.71 in December. That ~64% swing is a key sizing consideration.
- Can solar panels survive tropical storms in Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Most tier-1 PV panels are rated for 140+ mph wind loads; mounting hardware usually fails first. In cyclone-prone regions like United Arab Emirates, specify IEC 61215-certified panels and anchor-bolt mounts rather than ballasted.
- What's the dry-to-wet output gap in Dubai International Financial Centre?
- Dubai International Financial Centre swings from 7.35 kWh/m²/day in June (dry) to 3.71 in December (wet) — roughly 64%. Year-round off-grid systems must size against the wet-season minimum.