Highest temperature in Wellington on July 15?

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Market context

Wellington’s highest temperature on 15 July 2026 will be recorded at Wellington International Airport and resolved via Wunderground’s daily history in degrees Celsius. With the settlement window closing at 12:00 UTC on that date, the market currently shows a 0% implied probability for any “YES” outcome, suggesting traders expect no temperature to breach an unspecified threshold, though the frontrunner outcomes are 12°C and 13°C, each holding 47% of the volume [1].

Historical July highs in Wellington typically range between 8°C and 14°C, with 12°C and 13°C representing the most frequent peaks over the past decade. The current crowd-implied probability of 0% for a “YES” resolution likely reflects an undefined or extremely high threshold in the market’s binary framing, while the distribution between 12°C and 13°C aligns closely with long-term climatological averages for midwinter in the region.

Traders should monitor the overnight weather forecast from MetService New Zealand and real-time Wunderground updates for NZWN as the day progresses, since sudden shifts in cloud cover or wind patterns can alter the peak temperature by 1–2°C. No major crypto-specific catalysts directly influence this weather contract, but broader BTC/ETH volatility could indirectly affect liquidity on btc-prediction.bet, particularly if USDC funding rates spike or whale flows move sharply ahead of the settlement deadline.

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Methodology

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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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