PVGIS · SolarMapped
Solar potential in Brazil
These figures are the unweighted mean of the city locations listed below, not a national average. Two urban points do not represent an entire country, its roofs or its solar installations.
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PV output is estimated electricity from 1 kWp of installed solar panels. Irradiation is sunlight energy received per square meter on the optimally tilted panel plane; it is not electricity.
For a 5 kWp system, multiply the electricity values by five. This simple scaling does not account for roof-specific shading or equipment constraints.
Range across these cities: 1,362–1,416kWh/kWp/year. Panel tilt and direction are location-specific; see each city.
Monthly solar irradiation and PV output
Highest-output month: March · 127.9kWh/kWp/month. Lowest-output month: June · 101.6kWh/kWp/month.
The chart and table use the mean of the listed cities for each month.
| Month | Estimated PV output (kWh/kWp/month) | Solar irradiation (kWh/m²/month) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 121.6 | 163.9 |
| February | 121 | 163.1 |
| March | 127.9 | 171.6 |
| April | 118.3 | 156.7 |
| May | 108.7 | 142 |
| June | 101.6 | 131.8 |
| July | 113.1 | 146.9 |
| August | 118 | 154.3 |
| September | 111.8 | 147.4 |
| October | 112.3 | 149.2 |
| November | 113 | 150 |
| December | 122.5 | 163.4 |
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Data and methodology
PVGIS 5.3 (European Commission Joint Research Centre), crystalline silicon, fixed free-standing installation, 1 kWp, 14% system losses, equator-facing panels with optimized tilt and the terrain horizon. Long-term climate estimates are not a forecast or a roof survey. Nearby buildings, trees, roof constraints, snow and local conditions can change actual output.
- São Paulo — Reference coordinates: -23.55, -46.63; Climate dataset / years: PVGIS-SARAH3 / 2005–2023; Data retrieved: .
- Rio de Janeiro — Reference coordinates: -22.91, -43.17; Climate dataset / years: PVGIS-SARAH3 / 2005–2023; Data retrieved: .
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