What Climate Zone is Walton County, GA?

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

IECC Climate Zone
3A
Winter 99% Design
25°F
Summer 1% Design
95°F
ZIP Codes
6
Cities
1

Walton County, Georgia is classified under IECC Climate Zone 3A (Warm - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. With 6 ZIP codes and 1 communities, every HVAC installation in Walton County must use the ASHRAE design temperatures of 25°F (99% winter heating) and 95°F (1% summer cooling) for accurate Manual J load calculations.

With balanced heating and cooling loads, Walton 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.

Walton County Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

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

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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Walton County covers 6 ZIP codes including: 30018, 30025, 30052, 30641, 30655, 30656

Walton County Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Walton County, GA, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
25°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 Walton 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 Walton County, GA

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

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Walton 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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