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Sun hours in Lutherstadt Eisleben
How sunny is Lutherstadt Eisleben? Over a year the sun delivers 1,370 kilowatt-hours onto every square metre here — in June roughly 5 times as much per day as in December. “Sun hours” has two meanings: the weather report counts how long the sun shines. For solar power what matters is how much energy arrives — and that is what this page shows, as peak sun hours (hours of full sun power).
For solar planning this means: an optimally tilted, south-facing array (35°) harvests an annual average of 3.75 peak sun hours per day in Lutherstadt Eisleben. In 9 out of 10 years at least 1,273 kWh/m² are reached. All values are computed from this location’s satellite hourly data, not estimated.
- Annual average (PSH)
- 3.75 kWh/m²/d
- P90 annual total
- 1,273 kWh/m²
- Optimal tilt
- 40°
- Terrain horizon max.
- 3.1°
Sun hours per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSH/day (35° south) | 1.29 | 2.23 | 3.67 | 5.12 | 5.59 | 5.85 | 5.57 | 5.21 | 4.46 | 2.99 | 1.77 | 1.20 |
| P90 | 0.93 | 1.42 | 2.88 | 4.19 | 4.99 | 5.34 | 5.06 | 4.58 | 3.76 | 2.30 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
Daily average per month in kWh/m² at 35° tilt, south-facing, including the terrain horizon of Lutherstadt Eisleben. P90 = reached in 9 out of 10 years.
Optimal tilt angle in Lutherstadt Eisleben
The annual optimum for Lutherstadt Eisleben is 40° south; anything between 27° and 53° counts as equivalent (below 2% difference). For winter operation (off-grid) 70° is optimal, for summer use 20°. Flat-laid modules lose 17.3 % versus the optimum. Adjusting twice a year would add 3.0 % here, monthly adjustment 4.0 % — only relevant for adjustable mounts.
Is a balcony solar kit worth it in Lutherstadt Eisleben?
A vertical south-facing railing in Lutherstadt Eisleben harvests 1,003 kWh/m² per year — 73 % of what an optimally tilted 35° panel yields at the same spot. December softens the penalty: with the low winter sun, the vertical plane reaches 120 % of the 35° December value, computed from the same hourly data with its own plane transposition. Open the balcony solar calculator with these coordinates →
Neighbouring places compared
- Sangerhausen3.69 kWh/m²/d19 km
- Aschersleben3.70 kWh/m²/d26 km
- Halle (Saale)3.71 kWh/m²/d30 km