Manual J design temperatures for Tucson, AZ
Winter 34.9 °F, summer 102.7 °F / 65.5 °F wet bulb, daily range H: the outdoor design conditions for a residential load calculation in Tucson, with a free lookup for any address.
Tucson, AZ: Manual J outdoor design conditions
| Winter design dry bulb (99 %) | 34.9 °F |
| Summer design dry bulb (1 %) | 102.7 °F |
| Coincident wet bulb (1 %) | 65.5 °F |
| Daily range class | H |
| Grains difference (75 °F, 50 % RH indoor) | -28 gr/lb |
| Elevation | 2,549 ft |
ASHRAE Handbook method (2025 edition) at Tucson (WMO 722740), 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 Tucson
Heating equipment and heat pumps in Tucson are sized for an outdoor temperature of 34.9 °F: colder than that for only about 88 hours in a typical year. Cooling is sized for 102.7 °F with a coincident wet bulb of 65.5 °F. The daily range is high (over 25 °F), which sets the Manual J cooling-load factors, and a grains difference of -28 gr/lb drives the latent (moisture) load. With indoor design temperatures of 70 °F heating and 75 °F cooling, the design temperature differences are 35.1 °F and 27.7 °F.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Manual J winter design temperature for Tucson, AZ?
34.9 °F: the 99 % heating dry bulb by the ASHRAE method at Tucson.
What is the Manual J summer design temperature for Tucson, AZ?
102.7 °F dry bulb (1 %) with a coincident wet bulb of 65.5 °F.
Which daily range class does Tucson use?
Class H: high (over 25 °F).
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