Manual J design temperatures for Oklahoma City, OK
Winter 19.0 °F, summer 97.9 °F / 74.1 °F wet bulb, daily range M: the outdoor design conditions for a residential load calculation in Oklahoma City, with a free lookup for any address.
Oklahoma City, OK: Manual J outdoor design conditions
| Winter design dry bulb (99 %) | 19.0 °F |
| Summer design dry bulb (1 %) | 97.9 °F |
| Coincident wet bulb (1 %) | 74.1 °F |
| Daily range class | M |
| Grains difference (75 °F, 50 % RH indoor) | +27 gr/lb |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft |
ASHRAE Handbook method (2025 edition) at Oklahoma City-Rogers World Ap (WMO 723530), 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 Oklahoma City
Heating equipment and heat pumps in Oklahoma City are sized for an outdoor temperature of 19.0 °F: colder than that for only about 88 hours in a typical year. Cooling is sized for 97.9 °F with a coincident wet bulb of 74.1 °F. The daily range is medium (15 to 25 °F), which sets the Manual J cooling-load factors, and a grains difference of +27 gr/lb drives the latent (moisture) load. With indoor design temperatures of 70 °F heating and 75 °F cooling, the design temperature differences are 51.0 °F and 22.9 °F.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Manual J winter design temperature for Oklahoma City, OK?
19.0 °F: the 99 % heating dry bulb by the ASHRAE method at Oklahoma City-Rogers World Ap.
What is the Manual J summer design temperature for Oklahoma City, OK?
97.9 °F dry bulb (1 %) with a coincident wet bulb of 74.1 °F.
Which daily range class does Oklahoma City use?
Class M: medium (15 to 25 °F).
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