Manual J design temperatures for Denver, CO
Winter 6.3 °F, summer 91.2 °F / 59.2 °F wet bulb, daily range H: the outdoor design conditions for a residential load calculation in Denver, with a free lookup for any address.
Denver, CO: Manual J outdoor design conditions
| Winter design dry bulb (99 %) | 6.3 °F |
| Summer design dry bulb (1 %) | 91.2 °F |
| Coincident wet bulb (1 %) | 59.2 °F |
| Daily range class | H |
| Grains difference (75 °F, 50 % RH indoor) | -39 gr/lb |
| Elevation | 5,663 ft |
ASHRAE Handbook method (2025 edition) at Aurora-Buckley Afb (WMO 724695), the nearest station with a recent record to the city centre. A different address in the area can use a different station: look it up below.
What these numbers mean for a house in Denver
Heating equipment and heat pumps in Denver are sized for an outdoor temperature of 6.3 °F: colder than that for only about 88 hours in a typical year. Cooling is sized for 91.2 °F with a coincident wet bulb of 59.2 °F. The daily range is high (over 25 °F), which sets the Manual J cooling-load factors, and a grains difference of -39 gr/lb drives the latent (moisture) load. With indoor design temperatures of 70 °F heating and 75 °F cooling, the design temperature differences are 63.7 °F and 16.2 °F.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Manual J winter design temperature for Denver, CO?
6.3 °F: the 99 % heating dry bulb by the ASHRAE method at Aurora-Buckley Afb.
What is the Manual J summer design temperature for Denver, CO?
91.2 °F dry bulb (1 %) with a coincident wet bulb of 59.2 °F.
Which daily range class does Denver use?
Class H: high (over 25 °F).
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