What Climate Zone is Grays Harbor, Washington?

Grays Harbor is in IECC Climate Zone 4C (Mixed - Marine). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Grays Harbor.

Climate Zone
4C
Winter Design
29°F
Summer Design
85°F
ZIP Codes
21

Grays Harbor, Washington falls within IECC Climate Zone 4C (Mixed - Marine), a mixed-climate region with marine moisture conditions. HVAC contractors working in Grays Harbor must use the official ASHRAE design temperatures of 29°F (99% winter) and 85°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 4C experiences both significant heating and cooling loads. Grays Harbor homes need balanced insulation — R-20 walls, R-49 ceilings — plus windows with U-factor 0.32 and SHGC 0.4 per the IECC 2021 energy code.

Grays Harbor Insulation Requirements (IECC 2021)

Minimum insulation R-values and window performance requirements for Climate Zone 4C in Grays Harbor, Washington.

Building ComponentMinimum RequirementUnit
Ceiling / Attic InsulationR-49R-value
Wall InsulationR-20R-value
Floor InsulationR-19R-value
Window U-Factor0.32BTU/hr-ft²-°F
Window SHGC0.4Coefficient
Air Infiltration0.15ACH50

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Grays Harbor covers 21 ZIP codes: 98520, 98526, 98535, 98536, 98537, 98541, 98547, 98550, 98552, 98557 and 11 more

Grays Harbor Design Temperatures

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

Winter 99% Design Temp
29°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
85°F
Summer Wet Bulb
67°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 4C

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Grays Harbor per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-49
Floor Insulation:R-19
Window U-Factor:0.32
Window SHGC:0.4

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Grays Harbor

Heating Systems

Gas furnace
Heat pump
Typical AFUE
92-95%

Cooling Systems

AC (optional)
Heat pump
Typical SEER
14 SEER

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