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What Climate Zone is Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska?

Yukon-Koyukuk is in IECC Climate Zone 8 (Subarctic). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Yukon-Koyukuk.

Climate Zone
8
Winter Design
-42°F
Summer Design
72°F
ZIP Codes
31

Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska falls within IECC Climate Zone 8 (Subarctic), a heating-dominated region with moist moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Yukon-Koyukuk must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of -42°F (99% winter) and 72°F (1% summer) when performing Manual J load calculations. These values represent the outdoor conditions your heating and cooling system must handle 99% and 1% of the year, respectively — ensuring proper equipment sizing without costly over- or under-sizing.

Because Zone 8 is heating-dominated, insulation levels are critical. Yukon-Koyukuk homes require a minimum of R-20 wall insulation, R-60 ceiling insulation, and windows with a U-factor of 0.3 or lower per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Yukon-Koyukuk Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 8 in Yukon-Koyukuk, Alaska.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-60R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-38R-value
Window U-Factor0.3BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.5Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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Yukon-Koyukuk covers 31 ZIP codes: 99558, 99590, 99602, 99627, 99665, 99675, 99691, 99720, 99722, 99724 and 21 more

Yukon-Koyukuk Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Yukon-Koyukuk, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
-42°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
72°F
Summer Wet Bulb
60°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 8

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Yukon-Koyukuk per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-60
Floor Insulation:R-38
Window U-Factor:0.3
Window SHGC:0.5

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Yukon-Koyukuk

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (98%+ AFUE)
Boiler
Oil furnace
Typical AFUE
97-98.5%

Cooling Systems

Not typically needed

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