What Climate Zone is Baxter, Arkansas?

Baxter is in IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Baxter.

Climate Zone
4A
Winter Design
13°F
Summer Design
91°F
ZIP Codes
12

Baxter, Arkansas falls within IECC Climate Zone 4A (Mixed - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Baxter must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of 13°F (99% winter) and 91°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 4A experiences both significant heating and cooling loads. Baxter homes need balanced insulation — R-20 walls, R-49 ceilings — plus windows with U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.4 per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Baxter Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 4A in Baxter, Arkansas.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-49R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-19R-value
Window U-Factor0.32BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.4Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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Baxter covers 12 ZIP codes: 72537, 72544, 72617, 72623, 72626, 72635, 72642, 72651, 72653, 72658 and 2 more

Baxter Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
13°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
91°F
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 4A

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Baxter per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-49
Floor Insulation:R-19
Window U-Factor:0.32
Window SHGC:0.4

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Baxter

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (90%+ AFUE)
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
92-96%

Cooling Systems

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

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