Sunset's Climate Data and Its Top-Rated Window Pros
Sunset sits in IECC climate zone 1A, which sets the energy-performance bar here no matter who ends up installing your windows. A window license file doesn't cover Sunset on this site, so Google Maps supplies the 5 ranked names you see below. Checked September 2026.
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1AIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR Southern zone
Sunset's climate zone, in plain terms
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL runs a January average near 68°F and climbs to about 84°F by July, a swing that adds up to roughly 142 heating degree days most winters, with 4,430 on the summer cooling side of the ledger.
That load is the actual argument for paying up for a better U-factor in Sunset, separate from anything a brochure claims.
Zone 1A's requirement is the floor; Sunset's specific load is what tells you whether beating that floor is worth the extra cost.
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 3.9 mi away.
What FEMA's risk data says about Sunset
FEMA rates Miami-Dade County's hurricane risk as Very High and its wind risk as Relatively Moderate.
Neither rating changes a window's energy label, but both are exactly what impact-resistance and design-pressure ratings are built to answer for a Sunset home.
Ask specifically about design pressure and impact rating for Sunset, not just energy performance, if either risk rating comes back on the high side.
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Strong wind
- Relatively Moderate
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
HVHZFlorida High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
Sunset's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone status
For Sunset, FL, HVHZ status is yes, which decides which product-approval paperwork actually applies to a window installed here.
A product approved for the rest of Florida is not automatically approved for Sunset if Sunset sits inside the HVHZ; the two approval tracks are separate.
Confirm the specific approval number for Sunset before a contract, not the brand's general marketing claim of being "hurricane rated."
Guides to finish before Sunset 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.
Sunset's top-rated window installers, by Google
The order below weighs a Google rating against its review count, the same way this site weighs a U-factor against a brochure claim: on the number, not the name. Treat it as a rating, never as proof of a license, bond or HVHZ approval.
- Elite Impact SystemsGoogle reviews
- Complete Window Service inc.Google reviews
- LosaLi Enterprise Windows and DoorsGoogle reviews
- Quality Door DesignGoogle reviews
- Superb Windows & DoorsGoogle reviews