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Solar in Marathon: July highs average about 83°F.
In Buena Vista County, July highs average about 83°F and January lows about 9°F, with roughly 31 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and floods in Buena Vista 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.
Buena Vista County has had 16 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (2024).
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It depends on your roof, shade and power bill — ask for a proposal with the expected savings and payback in years.
If the roof has under 10 years left, replace it before the panels go on.
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