What Climate Zone is Mohave, Arizona?

Mohave is in IECC Climate Zone 3B (Warm - Dry). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Mohave.

Climate Zone
3B
Winter Design
35°F
Summer Design
99°F
ZIP Codes
31

Mohave, Arizona falls within IECC Climate Zone 3B (Warm - Dry), a mixed-climate region with dry moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Mohave must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of 35°F (99% winter) and 99°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.

Zone 3B experiences both significant heating and cooling loads. Mohave homes need balanced insulation — R-20 walls, R-30 ceilings — plus windows with U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.25 per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Mohave Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 3B in Mohave, Arizona.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-30R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-19R-value
Window U-Factor0.32BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.25Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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Mohave covers 31 ZIP codes: 85360, 86021, 86401, 86403, 86404, 86406, 86413, 86426, 86429, 86430 and 21 more

Mohave Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Mohave, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
35°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
99°F
Summer Wet Bulb
68°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 3B

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Mohave per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-30
Floor Insulation:R-19
Window U-Factor:0.32
Window SHGC:0.25

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Mohave

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
90-95%

Cooling Systems

AC (14-16 SEER)
Typical SEER
14-16 SEER

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