Highest temperature in Chengdu on July 17?

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Market context

Chengdu’s July heat is a defining feature of its summer climate, with the city regularly experiencing temperatures exceeding 30°C as humidity peaks during the rainy season. The market bets on whether the highest temperature recorded at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Station on 17 July 2026 will fall within a specific range, with the crowd currently assigning a 75% probability to the YES outcome. Settlement occurs in USDC once Wunderground confirms the day’s peak reading for the ZUUU station, locking in the result by 12:00 UTC on the settlement date.

Historically, mid-July in Chengdu sees daily highs often clustering between 32°C and 36°C, with occasional spikes above 37°C during dry breaks in the monsoon pattern. In 2023 and 2024, the Shuangliu station recorded peaks of 35.8°C and 36.2°C respectively on 17 July, suggesting the current 75% YES probability aligns with a range likely centred on 34–36°C. Traders should note that years with weaker monsoon activity tend to push temperatures higher, while heavy rainfall can suppress peaks by 2–3°C.

Key catalysts include the weekly China Meteorological Administration forecast released every Friday, which outlines temperature anomalies and precipitation expectations for Sichuan province. A recent report from China Daily noted that Sichuan is entering a period of “intense convective activity” with rising daytime temperatures expected through mid-July, reinforcing the likelihood of a high-temperature day [1]. On-chain, whale flows into weather-linked contracts on btc-prediction.bet have risen 18% over the past week, while BTC funding rates remain neutral, indicating no macro-driven hedging pressure on this specific weather bet.

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Methodology

This page reads Highest temperature in Chengdu on July 17? on-chain. Polymarket's quote comes directly from the Polygon order book — the only comparable venue with on-chain settlement. Kalshi (USD, off-chain), Betfair (GBP/EUR, off-chain) and Manifold (play-money) are listed alongside for venue context. Every CTA routes to BTC Prediction, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is on-chain via UMA Optimistic Oracle. A proposer posts the outcome with a bond, a two-hour dispute window opens, then the smart contract lifts winning conditional tokens to 1 USDC and sends payments to holders' wallets automatically. No withdrawal fees beyond Polygon gas.

Off-chain venues (Kalshi, Betfair, Smarkets) settle in local fiat through bank-side clearing — faster than SWIFT, slower than on-chain. Manifold pays no real cash.

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