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About Monthly Averages files
We provide averaged monthly values of solar radiation data and other weather parameters.
Monthly averages provide a high-level overview of the solar resource available at a particular site.
They are useful during the early stages of solar site prospecting when a coarse energy estimate is acceptable, or for smaller rooftop systems.
Monthly Averages Data Specifications
| Coverage | Global, except for ocean and polar regions | ||
| Spatial resolution of satellite data used | 1-2 km | ||
| Time granularity | Monthly | ||
| Timespan of database used to generate monthly averages | January 2007 to 7 days ago | ||
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| Database update frequency | Daily (recent months are considered in monthly averages) | ||
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