Pronóstico: Highest temperature in Hong Kong on July 4?

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Market context

On 4 July 2026, the Hong Kong Observatory will record the absolute daily maximum temperature in degrees Celsius, a figure that determines the outcome of a prediction market where the crowd currently implies a 0% chance of any outcome above the baseline. Recent official forecasts from the Observatory indicate daytime highs of 27–32°C for 3–4 July amid partly cloudy skies and scattered rain, with the Polymarket frontrunner sitting at 31°C at 59% probability and 30°C at 32% [1]. Historical data shows July is Hong Kong’s hottest month, with an average high of 89°F (31.7°C) and a recorded monthly maximum of 35.7°C in 2019, suggesting that temperatures near 31°C are statistically typical rather than anomalous [2][5][6].

Traders must monitor the finalisation of the “Daily Extract” from the Hong Kong Observatory, which is the sole resolution source and will publish the “Absolute Daily Max (deg. C)” once data is finalized [4]. The market cannot resolve until this official data is published, creating a dependency on the Observatory’s schedule rather than real-time weather feeds [9]. Recent Visual Crossing data shows the highest temperature in the last 15 days was 92.1°F (33.3°C) on 2 July 2026, indicating that extreme heat is already present in the local climate and could push the 4 July reading toward the upper end of the forecast range [7]. Any sudden shift in cloud cover or rain intensity between now and the settlement window could alter the final maximum, making the Observatory’s next update the critical catalyst for price movement.

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Methodology

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