Solar PV potential in Costa Rica by location
Below is the average daily output per kW of Solar PV installed for each season, along with the ideal solar panel tilt angles calculated for various locations in Costa Rica. Click on any location for more detailed information.
Explore the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential across 26 locations in Costa Rica, from Liberia to Paso Canoas. We have utilized empirical solar and meteorological data obtained from NASA's POWER API to determine solar PV potential and identify the optimal panel tilt angles for these locations.
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| Location | Subdivision | Latitude | Longitude | kWh/day Summer | kWh/day Autumn | kWh/day Winter | kWh/day Spring | Panel Tilt Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | Guanacaste Province | 10.588 | -85.4482 | 5.53 | 5.44 | 6.05 | 6.63 | 10° South |
| La Fortuna | Alajuela Province | 10.4634 | -84.6662 | 4.73 | 4.72 | 4.98 | 5.38 | 10° South |
| Tilaran | Guanacaste Province | 10.4552 | -84.9612 | 4.74 | 4.73 | 4.97 | 5.38 | 10° South |
| Quesada | Alajuela Province | 10.328 | -84.4099 | 4.73 | 4.72 | 4.98 | 5.38 | 10° South |
| Tamarindo | Guanacaste Province | 10.2859 | -85.7964 | 5.51 | 5.45 | 6.08 | 6.60 | 10° South |
| Santa Cruz | Guanacaste Province | 10.2616 | -85.5889 | 5.51 | 5.45 | 6.08 | 6.60 | 10° South |
| Siquirres | Limón Province | 10.0953 | -83.5045 | 4.72 | 4.75 | 4.80 | 5.21 | 10° South |
| Matina | Limón Province | 10.0729 | -83.2921 | 4.72 | 4.75 | 4.80 | 5.21 | 10° South |
| Alajuela | Alajuela Province | 10.0215 | -84.205 | 4.72 | 4.73 | 5.01 | 5.36 | 10° South |
| Heredia | Heredia Province | 9.9983 | -84.1171 | 5.30 | 5.11 | 6.01 | 6.24 | 10° South |
| Limón | Limón Province | 9.9958 | -83.0277 | 4.74 | 4.70 | 5.12 | 5.14 | 10° South |
| Esparza | Puntarenas Province | 9.9846 | -84.6019 | 5.32 | 5.14 | 5.98 | 6.27 | 10° South |
| Puntarenas | Puntarenas Province | 9.9819 | -84.835 | 5.32 | 5.14 | 5.98 | 6.27 | 10° South |
| Anselmo Llorente | Provincia de San José | 9.9544 | -84.0721 | 5.30 | 5.11 | 6.01 | 6.24 | 10° South |
| Guadalupe | Provincia de San José | 9.9464 | -84.053 | 5.32 | 5.14 | 5.98 | 6.27 | 10° South |
| San José | Provincia de San Jose | 9.9333 | -84.0845 | 5.30 | 5.11 | 6.01 | 6.24 | 10° South |
| Santa Ana | Provincia de San José | 9.9323 | -84.1815 | 5.32 | 5.14 | 5.98 | 6.27 | 10° South |
| Sámara | Guanacaste Province | 9.9132 | -85.5388 | 5.66 | 5.52 | 6.40 | 6.60 | 10° South |
| Tres Ríos | Cartago Province | 9.9083 | -83.9909 | 4.74 | 4.69 | 5.08 | 5.16 | 10° South |
| San Rafael | Cartago Province | 9.8703 | -83.9018 | 4.75 | 4.70 | 5.06 | 5.16 | 10° South |
| Cartago | Cartago Province | 9.8641 | -83.9141 | 4.74 | 4.69 | 5.08 | 5.16 | 10° South |
| Jacó | Puntarenas Province | 9.6275 | -84.601 | 5.31 | 5.11 | 5.97 | 6.27 | 10° South |
| Cabuya | Puntarenas Province | 9.6024 | -85.0833 | 5.70 | 5.52 | 6.36 | 6.64 | 10° South |
| Pérez Zeledón | Provincia de San José | 9.3237 | -83.7168 | 4.75 | 4.70 | 5.06 | 5.16 | 9° South |
| Golfito | Puntarenas Province | 8.6542 | -83.1755 | 4.98 | 4.86 | 5.87 | 5.91 | 9° South |
| Paso Canoas | Puntarenas Province | 8.5542 | -82.8796 | 4.72 | 4.78 | 5.41 | 5.50 | 9° South |
Solar Panel Tilt Angle in Costa Rica
So far based on Solar PV Analysis of 26 locations in Costa Rica, we've discovered that the ideal angle to tilt solar PV panels in Costa Rica varies between 10° from the horizontal plane facing South in Liberia and 9° from the horizontal plane facing South in Paso Canoas.
These tilt angles are optimised for maximum annual PV output at each location for fixed-panel solar PV installations. If you click on one of the locations above, there is further detail on ideal seasonal tilt angles as well (in case your solar panels are adjustable).
Depending on where you are based in Costa Rica, the ideal angle to tilt your solar panels will vary by approx 1 degree (between 10° from the horizontal plane facing South and 9° from the horizontal plane facing South).
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