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In Fort Walton Beach, July highs average about 91°F and January lows about 40°F — air conditioners run hard for months, so a tune-up before summer pays off.
In Okaloosa County, July highs average about 91°F and January lows about 40°F, with roughly 63 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, flash floods and tornadoes in Okaloosa County, with hail up to 1 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Okaloosa County was built around 1991, about 35 years ago, and 28% were built before 1980.
Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023). Florida writes its own statewide building code, updated every three years, with strong wind-load rules for roofs, windows and doors.
Okaloosa County has had 29 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for hurricanes; the latest was Hurricane Isaias (2026).
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Book the AC tune-up in spring and the heating check in fall, before the first real heat or cold — repair slots fill fast in a heat wave.
Central AC units usually last 12–15 years and furnaces 15–20; past that, a repair often costs more than it saves.
If the system is over 12–15 years old or needs a major part (compressor, heat exchanger), ask for both prices — the pro sends them on Homeshi so you can compare.
These are Okaloosa County figures — more about homes in Crestview.
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