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In Alton, July highs average about 97°F and January lows about 49°F — air conditioners run hard for months, so a tune-up before summer pays off.
In Hidalgo County, July highs average about 97°F and January lows about 49°F, with roughly 23 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, hailstorms and floods in Hidalgo County, with hail up to 3 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Hidalgo County was built around 1999, about 27 years ago, and 13% were built before 1980.
Hidalgo County has had 24 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for hurricanes; the latest was Severe Storms And Flooding (2025).
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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 Hidalgo County figures — more about homes in McAllen.
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