What Climate Zone is Hale County, TX?

Hale County is in IECC Climate Zone 4B (Mixed - Dry). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official ASHRAE design temperatures for Hale County.

IECC Climate Zone
4B
Winter 99% Design
13°F
Summer 1% Design
98°F
ZIP Codes
7
Cities
1

Hale County, Texas is classified under IECC Climate Zone 4B (Mixed - Dry), a mixed-climate region with dry moisture conditions. With 7 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in Hale County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 13°F (99% winter heating) and 98°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, Hale County homes require well-rounded insulation — R-20 walls, R-49 ceilings, R-19 floors — and windows with both U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.4 to handle both winter lows and summer highs.

Hale County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance for Climate Zone 4B in Hale County, TX.

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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Hale County covers 7 ZIP codes including: 79021, 79032, 79041, 79072, 79073, 79250, 79311

Hale County Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
13°F
Heating load calculation baseline
Summer 1% Design Temp
98°F
Cooling load calculation baseline
Summer Wet Bulb
62°F
Latent load (humidity) calculation

IECC Zone 4B Insulation Requirements

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

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

Climate Zone 4B: Mixed - Dry - Mixed climate with low humidity, warm summers and cold winters. Significant heating and cooling needs.

Cities in Hale County, TX

1 cities and communities in Hale County share Climate Zone 4B requirements.

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Hale County

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (92%+ AFUE)
Typical AFUE
92-96%

Cooling Systems

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

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