Manual J design temperatures for San Antonio, TX
Winter 34.0 °F, summer 99.9 °F / 73.8 °F wet bulb, daily range M: the outdoor design conditions for a residential load calculation in San Antonio, with a free lookup for any address.
San Antonio, TX: Manual J outdoor design conditions
| Winter design dry bulb (99 %) | 34.0 °F |
| Summer design dry bulb (1 %) | 99.9 °F |
| Coincident wet bulb (1 %) | 73.8 °F |
| Daily range class | M |
| Grains difference (75 °F, 50 % RH indoor) | +20 gr/lb |
| Elevation | 577 ft |
ASHRAE Handbook method (2025 edition) at San Antonio-Stinson Muni Ap (WMO 722523), 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 San Antonio
Heating equipment and heat pumps in San Antonio are sized for an outdoor temperature of 34.0 °F: colder than that for only about 88 hours in a typical year. Cooling is sized for 99.9 °F with a coincident wet bulb of 73.8 °F. The daily range is medium (15 to 25 °F), which sets the Manual J cooling-load factors, and a grains difference of +20 gr/lb drives the latent (moisture) load. With indoor design temperatures of 70 °F heating and 75 °F cooling, the design temperature differences are 36.0 °F and 24.9 °F.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Manual J winter design temperature for San Antonio, TX?
34.0 °F: the 99 % heating dry bulb by the ASHRAE method at San Antonio-Stinson Muni Ap.
What is the Manual J summer design temperature for San Antonio, TX?
99.9 °F dry bulb (1 %) with a coincident wet bulb of 73.8 °F.
Which daily range class does San Antonio use?
Class M: medium (15 to 25 °F).
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