Pronóstico: Highest temperature in Beijing on July 12?

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Market context

Beijing’s summer heat is already intensifying as July 2026 progresses, with the Beijing Capital International Airport Station poised to record its peak daily temperature on 12 July. Historical data shows July is Beijing’s hottest month, with daily highs averaging around 31°C (88°F) and rarely dropping below 26°C or exceeding 36°C [3]. In 2023, temperatures surged to 40°C, and 2024 marked China’s hottest July month in recent history, averaging 23.21°C nationally [2][10]. Given this pattern, a 0% crowd-implied probability for any outcome below 30°C appears inconsistent with both seasonal norms and recent extreme heat trends, especially as the frontrunner outcome is 30°C at 27% and 31°C at 24% [1].

Traders should monitor the North China Plain’s heat dome, which has already driven temperatures above 35°C across large parts of China in recent weeks [7]. An intensifying heat dome earlier in July pushed Beijing’s peak to 37°C on 2 July, suggesting similar or higher extremes could recur mid-month [9]. Watch for official heatwave advisories from China’s National Meteorological Centre and real-time updates from Wunderground, the market’s designated resolution source [1]. Any sudden shift in cloud cover or humidity—key factors in Beijing’s July climate—could materially alter the day’s maximum temperature reading [2].

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