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In Barrington Hills, July highs average about 84°F and January lows about 17°F — your furnace or heat pump does the heavy lifting, so service it before the cold sets in.
In Cook County, July highs average about 84°F and January lows about 17°F, with roughly 38 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 Cook County, with hail up to 2.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Cook County was built around 1955, about 71 years ago, and 84% were built before 1980. The most common roofs on record are shingle asphalt and tar gravel. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Cook County has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (2024).
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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 Cook County figures — more about homes in Chicago.
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