Governorate guide

Solar in Duhok in real numbers.

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

Annual yield
1,419
kWh per kWp
Effective peak sun
3.89
h / day
Dust loss applied
8%
Annual irradiance
2,089
kWh/m² year
Best month
Aug
4.83 kWh/day
Lowest month
Jan
2.58 kWh/day
Month-by-month outlook

1 kWp · Duhok

Jan2.6Feb3.2Mar3.6Apr4.1May4.4Jun4.8Jul4.7Aug4.8Sep4.8Oct3.8Nov3.2Dec2.7
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
7,093
kWh
Daily on average
19.4
kWh/d
Diesel litres avoided
2,027
litres

Cities we measure in Duhok

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

Duhok

1,419
3.89 h sun·8% dust·535 m elevation

Zakho

1,404
3.85 h sun·8% dust·434 m elevation

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