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What Climate Zone is Culberson County, TX?

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

IECC Climate Zone
3B
Winter 99% Design
19°F
Summer 1% Design
92°F
ZIP Codes
1
Cities
1

Culberson County, Texas is classified under IECC Climate Zone 3B (Warm - Dry), a mixed-climate region with dry moisture conditions. With 1 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in Culberson County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 19°F (99% winter heating) and 92°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, Culberson County homes require well-rounded insulation — R-20 walls, R-30 ceilings, R-19 floors — and windows with both U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.25 to handle both winter lows and summer highs.

Culberson County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance for Climate Zone 3B in Culberson County, TX.

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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Culberson County covers 1 ZIP codes including: 79855

Culberson County Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Culberson County, TX, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
19°F
Heating load calculation baseline
Summer 1% Design Temp
92°F
Cooling load calculation baseline
Summer Wet Bulb
68°F
Latent load (humidity) calculation

IECC Zone 3B Insulation Requirements

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Culberson County per IECC 2021 energy code.

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

Climate Zone 3B: Warm - Dry - Warm climate with low humidity, hot summers and cool winters. Moderate heating and cooling loads.

Cities in Culberson County, TX

1 cities and communities in Culberson County share Climate Zone 3B requirements.

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Culberson County

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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