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Relationships between daily solar irradiance and maximum temperature in Iraq

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the relation between daily solar irradiance (SI) and maximum air temperature (Tmax) over six cities in Iraq (Basra, Shanafiya, Baghdad, Rutba, Kirkuk, and Shakhan) using NASA POWER data for the period 2014-2023. Results revealed that in the arid southern provinces such as Basra, the annual mean SI exceeds 5.6 kWh m-2day-1 and Tmax frequently exceeds 48°C during the summer months while in the northern provinces lower SI and Tmax values were observed. The seasonal variation indicated peak values of SI during June while peak values of Tmax were observed in July-August. A strong relationship between SI and Tmax were obtained with R2 of 0.75 to 0.82 at different locations.

Source: Journal of Agrometeorology

DOI: 10.54386/jam.v27i1.2708

Authors: MOHAMMED HAZIM KHALEEL, JAMAL S. ABD AL-RUKABIE, MONIM H. AL-JIBOORI, ZAHRAA A. AL-RAMAHY

Institutions: Mustansiriyah University, University of Sumer

Language: English

Topic: Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408074752

FWCI: 2.081

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