What Climate Zone is Lee, Mississippi?

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

Climate Zone
3A
Winter Design
22°F
Summer Design
94°F
ZIP Codes
11

Lee, Mississippi falls within IECC Climate Zone 3A (Warm - Humid), a mixed-climate region with humid moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Lee must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of 22°F (99% winter) and 94°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.

Zone 3A experiences both significant heating and cooling loads. Lee homes need balanced insulation — R-20 walls, R-30 ceilings — plus windows with U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.25 per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Lee Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 3A in Lee, Mississippi.

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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Lee covers 11 ZIP codes: 38801, 38804, 38826, 38849, 38857, 38862, 38866, 38868, 38879, 38802 and 1 more

Lee Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
22°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
94°F
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 3A

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Lee per IECC 2021.

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

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Lee

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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