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In Highlands County, July highs average about 92°F and January lows about 50°F, with roughly 52 inches of rain a year. That much heat keeps air conditioners running hard for months, so a yearly tune-up pays off.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, tornadoes and hailstorms in Highlands County, with hail up to 1.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Highlands County was built around 1986, about 40 years ago, and 34% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
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.
Highlands County has had 24 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for hurricanes; the latest was Hurricane Milton (2024).
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