Window Climate Specs for Seaside, CA
Seaside sits in IECC climate zone 3C, which sets the energy-performance bar for any window installed here. Below that, a short list of Seaside's longest-licensed window contractors can turn a spec into an actual installed window.
Licenses checked · California Contractors State License Board
3CIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR South-Central zone
Seaside's climate zone, in plain terms
Seaside falls in IECC climate zone 3C, and ENERGY STAR separately groups Monterey County into its South-Central zone for window certification.
Those two numbers, not the brand on the box, set the U-factor and SHGC worth checking on any quote you get in Seaside.
A Salinas, CA contractor who can't name either one on request is worth a second question before you sign.
Data: U.S. EPA / DOE, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Climate Zones by County/ZIP (Windows, Doors, and Skylights) (V7.0); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE Building America), Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (2021 IECC), from the nearest NOAA station 2.9 mi away.
What FEMA's risk data says about Seaside
Monterey County's hail risk sits at Very Low and its wildfire risk at Relatively High, according to FEMA's National Risk Index.
Hail risk matters for glass and screen durability in Seaside; wildfire risk matters more for the frame material and nearby vegetation than for the glass itself.
Either way, it's a reasonable question to bring to a Seaside installer before you settle on a product line.
- Strong wind
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Very Low
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
Guides to finish before Seaside window bids come in
- How to Read an NFRC Window Label Four numbers on one sticker decide most of a window's real-world performance. Here's what each one means.
- ENERGY STAR Window Criteria by Climate Zone ENERGY STAR splits the country into four zones, each with its own numbers. Here they are, and why the Northern zone works backward from the other three.
- Impact Windows vs. Shutters in Florida's Hurricane Zones Florida gives homeowners two paths to a protected opening. Here's how each one is tested, and where the HVHZ raises the bar further.
Seaside's longest-licensed window installers
Oldest license first, newest last, pulled directly from the state's file. This list isn't for sale.
- Central Coast Glass & Window CO INCVerify license
- A Strouse & Son Glass INCVerify license
- Architectural Glass ConstructorVerify license