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El Paso, Texas HVAC Climate Zone

El Paso is located in IECC Climate Zone 3B (Warm - Dry). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for El Paso.

Climate Zone
3B
Winter Design
35°F
Summer Design
99°F
ZIP Codes
26

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El Paso covers 26 ZIP codes: 79821, 79835, 79836, 79838, 79849, 79853, 79901, 79902, 79903, 79904 and 16 more

El Paso Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
35°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
99°F
Summer Wet Bulb
68°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 3B

Minimum insulation and window requirements for El Paso 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 El Paso

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
90-95%

Cooling Systems

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

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