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Solar data for Andorra

Across the 2 places in Andorra the best fixed tilt for solar panels is 37°, and flat ground gets 4.1 to 4.1 peak sun hours a day. Every number is computed for each place.

Solar power in Andorra at a glance

Averages over 2 places with climate data, for a fixed array facing south.

Best panel angle37°average, facing south
Peak sun hours4.10a day on flat ground
1 kWp makes1,489kWh a year at the best angle
Off-grid angle67°average, for the darkest month
Andorra la Vella
  • 4.10 peak sun hours a day

Peak sun hours a day on flat ground. Each dot is one place.

The sunniest places in Andorra, with 4.10 peak sun hours a day on flat ground, are Andorra la Vella and one other place; the least sunny are Les Escaldes and one other place with 4.10. A 1 kWp array at its best angle makes from 1,489 kWh a year in Les Escaldes to 1,489 kWh in Andorra la Vella — 1,489 kWh on average.

The best year-round tilt is 37° everywhere. Off-grid systems are sized for the darkest month and do better steeper, at 67° on average: at 70° that month brings 3.20 kWh per kWp a day in Andorra la Vella and 3.20 kWh in Andorra la Vella.

Size an off-grid system or open any place below for its sun path, monthly table and tilt curve.

Largest places in Andorra at a glance

PlaceLatitudeBest tiltOff-grid tiltSun hours/day (flat)
Andorra la Vella42.5° N37°67°4.10
Les Escaldes42.5° N37°67°4.10

Daylight and clock time in Andorra

In Andorra la Vella (42.5° N), the northernmost place, the longest day of the year lasts 15 h 18 min and the shortest 9 h 04 min; in Les Escaldes (42.5° N), the southernmost, 15 h 18 min and 9 h 04 min. The clocks change twice a year: forward on Sun 29 Mar, back on Sun 25 Oct (Europe/Andorra).

Time zonePlacesUTC offsetClocks change in 2026
Europe/Andorra2UTC+1, in summer UTC+2Forward on Sun 29 Mar, back on Sun 25 Oct

Questions about solar in Andorra

What is the best angle for solar panels in Andorra?
Facing south, 37° everywhere — 37° on average over 2 places. Off-grid systems that must get through the darkest month do better steeper, at about 67° on average.
How many peak sun hours does Andorra get?
From 4.1 hours a day in Les Escaldes to 4.1 in Andorra la Vella on flat ground, averaged over the year; 4.1 on average.
How much electricity does 1 kWp of solar panels produce in Andorra?
About 1,489 kWh a year at the best fixed angle on average, from 1,489 kWh in Les Escaldes to 1,489 kWh in Andorra la Vella. These are long-term climate averages; a single year can be several per cent higher or lower.
Where is the sunniest place in Andorra?
Andorra la Vella (Andorra la Vella) and 1 other place share the most sun of the 2 places: 4.10 peak sun hours a day on flat ground. 1 kWp in Andorra la Vella makes about 1,489 kWh a year.
Does Andorra use daylight saving time?
The clocks change twice a year: forward on Sun 29 Mar, back on Sun 25 Oct (Europe/Andorra).
How long is the longest day in Andorra?
15 h 18 min in Andorra la Vella; the shortest day lasts 9 h 04 min in Andorra la Vella.

All places in Andorra

Andorra la Vella

Escaldes-Engordany