Governorate guide

Solar in Diyala in real numbers.

What an honest 1 kWp produces here every month — from independent satellite data, after Iraqi dust losses.

Annual yield
1,449
kWh per kWp
Effective peak sun
3.97
h / day
Dust loss applied
11%
Annual irradiance
2,215
kWh/m² year
Best month
Aug
4.54 kWh/day
Lowest month
Dec
3.06 kWh/day
Month-by-month outlook

1 kWp · Diyala

Jan3.2Feb3.7Mar4.1Apr4.2May4.3Jun4.5Jul4.5Aug4.5Sep4.5Oct3.7Nov3.4Dec3.1
A typical home

5 kWp residential outlook

5 kWp ≈ 8 panels (640 W each). Numbers below assume tilted roof mount and standard battery backup.

Annual production
7,246
kWh
Daily on average
19.9
kWh/d
Diesel litres avoided
2,070
litres

Cities we measure in Diyala

Each coordinate is read independently — production swings within a governorate are real, especially around mountains and irrigated belts.

Baqubah

1,449
3.97 h sun·11% dust·50 m elevation

Khanaqin

1,436
3.93 h sun·11% dust·194 m elevation

Production projected from independent satellite irradiance, dust-adjusted for Diyala. Actual yield depends on roof orientation, shading, and panel cleanliness. We refresh the dataset annually.