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Solar data for Guadeloupe

Across the 10 places in Guadeloupe the best fixed tilt for solar panels is 16°, and flat ground gets 5.6 to 5.7 peak sun hours a day. Every number is computed for each place.

Solar power in Guadeloupe at a glance

Averages over 10 places with climate data, for a fixed array facing south.

Best panel angle16°average, facing south
Peak sun hours5.67a day on flat ground
1 kWp makes1,694kWh a year at the best angle
Off-grid angle18°average, for the darkest month
Les AbymesBasse-Terre (most sun)
  • 5.64–5.66
  • 5.66–5.68
  • 5.68–5.70
  • 5.70–5.72
  • 5.72–5.74

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

The sunniest place in Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) with 5.74 peak sun hours a day on flat ground; the least sunny are Les Abymes and one other place with 5.64. A 1 kWp array at its best angle makes from 1,684 kWh a year in Les Abymes to 1,712 kWh in Basse-Terre — 1,694 kWh on average.

The best year-round tilt is 16° everywhere. Off-grid systems are sized for the darkest month and do better steeper, at 18° on average: at 70° that month brings 1.59 kWh per kWp a day in Basse-Terre and 1.62 kWh in Sainte-Rose.

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

Sunniest places in Guadeloupe

Ranked by peak sun hours on flat ground: the yearly average of a day's sunshine energy (NASA POWER climatology). Output: 1 kWp at its best year-round angle.

RankPlaceRegionSun hours/daykWh per kWp a yearBest tilt
1Basse-TerreGuadeloupe5.741,71216°
2Sainte-RoseGuadeloupe5.701,70216°
3Capesterre-Belle-EauGuadeloupe5.681,69416°
4Petit-BourgGuadeloupe5.671,69416°
4Le MouleGuadeloupe5.671,69416°
4Sainte-AnneGuadeloupe5.671,69316°
7Baie-MahaultGuadeloupe5.671,69216°
8Pointe-à-PitreGuadeloupe5.651,68816°
9Le GosierGuadeloupe5.641,68516°
9Les AbymesGuadeloupe5.641,68416°

Largest places in Guadeloupe at a glance

PlaceLatitudeBest tiltOff-grid tiltSun hours/day (flat)
Les Abymes16.3° N16°18°5.64
Baie-Mahault16.3° N16°18°5.67
Le Gosier16.2° N16°18°5.64
Petit-Bourg16.2° N16°17°5.67
Sainte-Anne16.2° N16°18°5.67
Le Moule16.3° N16°18°5.67
Sainte-Rose16.3° N16°18°5.70
Capesterre-Belle-Eau16.0° N16°17°5.68
Pointe-à-Pitre16.2° N16°18°5.65
Basse-Terre16.0° N16°16°5.74

Daylight and clock time in Guadeloupe

In Sainte-Rose (16.3° N), the northernmost place, the longest day of the year lasts 13 h 06 min and the shortest 11 h 09 min; in Basse-Terre (16.0° N), the southernmost, 13 h 05 min and 11 h 11 min. Guadeloupe does not use daylight saving time: the clocks stay the same all year.

Time zonePlacesUTC offsetClocks change in 2026
America/Guadeloupe10UTC−4no daylight saving time

Questions about solar in Guadeloupe

What is the best angle for solar panels in Guadeloupe?
Facing south, 16° everywhere — 16° on average over 10 places. Off-grid systems that must get through the darkest month do better steeper, at about 18° on average.
How many peak sun hours does Guadeloupe get?
From 5.6 hours a day in Les Abymes to 5.7 in Basse-Terre on flat ground, averaged over the year; 5.7 on average.
How much electricity does 1 kWp of solar panels produce in Guadeloupe?
About 1,694 kWh a year at the best fixed angle on average, from 1,684 kWh in Les Abymes to 1,712 kWh in Basse-Terre. These are long-term climate averages; a single year can be several per cent higher or lower.
Where is the sunniest place in Guadeloupe?
Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe) gets the most sun of the 10 places: 5.74 peak sun hours a day on flat ground, so 1 kWp there makes about 1,712 kWh a year.
Does Guadeloupe use daylight saving time?
Guadeloupe does not use daylight saving time: the clocks stay the same all year.
How long is the longest day in Guadeloupe?
13 h 06 min in Sainte-Rose; the shortest day lasts 11 h 09 min in Sainte-Rose.

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