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In Boston, July highs average about 83°F and January lows about 20°F — your furnace or heat pump does the heavy lifting, so service it before the cold sets in.
In Suffolk County, July highs average about 83°F and January lows about 20°F, with roughly 48 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, floods and flash floods in Suffolk County, with hail up to 0.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Suffolk County was built around 1920, about 106 years ago, and 79% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Suffolk County has had 23 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Hurricane Lee (2023).
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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.
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