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Solar panels in Tampa, Florida
Tampa receives 5.22 peak sun hours a day and 1,906 kWh/m² of solar energy a year. That is measured satellite data for Tampa's coordinates, not a national average — and it changes the panel count.
Tampa solar data
5.22peak sun hours/day
1,906annual irradiance (kWh/m²)
1.72kWh/day from one 400 W panel
629kWh/year from one 400 W panel
Monthly solar irradiance in Tampa
| Month | Peak sun hours/day | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.06 | 0.3 |
| February | 4.71 | 0.4 |
| March | 5.34 | 0.4 |
| April | 6.78 | 0.6 |
| May | 6.95 | 0.6 |
| June | 6.60 | 0.5 |
| July | 6.25 | 0.5 |
| August | 5.70 | 0.5 |
| September | 5.20 | 0.4 |
| October | 4.46 | 0.4 |
| November | 4.01 | 0.3 |
| December | 3.49 | 0.3 |
Source: NASA POWER daily point API, parameter ALLSKY_SFC_SW_DWN (global horizontal irradiance), year 2024. Coordinates 27.9506, -82.4572.
How many solar panels does Tampa need?
For a typical US household using 900 kWh a month, Tampa needs about 18 panels of 400 W (6.96 kWp), with a south-facing roof. That is fewer panels than the same household would need in a city with 4.5 peak sun hours.