What Climate Zone is Okaloosa, Florida?

Okaloosa is in IECC Climate Zone 2A (Hot - Humid). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Okaloosa.

Climate Zone
2A
Winter Design
32°F
Summer Design
95°F
ZIP Codes
18

Okaloosa, Florida falls within IECC Climate Zone 2A (Hot - Humid), a cooling-dominated region with humid moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Okaloosa must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of 32°F (99% winter) and 95°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.

Because Zone 2A is cooling-dominated, solar heat gain control is critical. Okaloosa homes require windows with an SHGC of 0.25 or lower, along with R-13 wall insulation and R-30 ceiling insulation per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Okaloosa Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 2A in Okaloosa, Florida.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-30R-value
Wall InsulationR-13R-value
Floor InsulationR-13R-value
Window U-Factor0.4BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.25Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.25ACH50

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Okaloosa covers 18 ZIP codes: 32531, 32536, 32539, 32541, 32542, 32544, 32547, 32548, 32564, 32567 and 8 more

Okaloosa Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
32°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
95°F
Summer Wet Bulb
77°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 2A

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Okaloosa per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-13
Roof/Ceiling:R-30
Floor Insulation:R-13
Window U-Factor:0.4
Window SHGC:0.25

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Okaloosa

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Electric resistance
Typical AFUE
80-92%

Cooling Systems

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

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