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Tucson, Arizona HVAC Climate Zone

Tucson is located in IECC Climate Zone 2B (Hot - Dry). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Tucson.

Climate Zone
2B
Winter Design
31°F
Summer Design
108°F
ZIP Codes
55

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Tucson covers 55 ZIP codes: 85701, 85702, 85703, 85704, 85705, 85706, 85707, 85708, 85709, 85710 and 45 more

Tucson Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
31°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
108°F
Summer Wet Bulb
71°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 2B

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Tucson per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-13
Roof/Ceiling:R-30
Floor Insulation:R-13
Window U-Factor:0.4
Window SHGC:0.25

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Tucson

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Electric resistance
Typical AFUE
80-90%

Cooling Systems

AC (14-16 SEER)
Evaporative cooling (swamp cooler)
Typical SEER
14-16 SEER

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