What Climate Zone is Rankin County, MS?

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

IECC Climate Zone
3A
Winter 99% Design
26°F
Summer 1% Design
95°F
ZIP Codes
14
Cities
1

Rankin County, Mississippi is classified under IECC Climate Zone 3A (Warm - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. With 14 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in Rankin County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 26°F (99% winter heating) and 95°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, Rankin 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.

Rankin County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance for Climate Zone 3A in Rankin County, MS.

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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Rankin County covers 14 ZIP codes including: 39042, 39043, 39047, 39073, 39145, 39148, 39151, 39161 and 6 more

Rankin County Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Rankin County, MS, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
26°F
Heating load calculation baseline
Summer 1% Design Temp
95°F
Cooling load calculation baseline
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F
Latent load (humidity) calculation

IECC Zone 3A Insulation Requirements

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Rankin 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 3A: Warm - Humid - Mixed climate with warm, humid summers and cool winters. Balanced heating and cooling needs.

Cities in Rankin County, MS

1 cities and communities in Rankin County share Climate Zone 3A requirements.

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Rankin County

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
90-95%

Cooling Systems

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

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