Highest temperature in Taipei on July 25?

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Market context

On 25 July 2026, the highest temperature recorded at Taipei Songshan Airport Station will fall into one of several defined ranges. The settlement will draw from Wunderground's historical weather database, which archives daily extremes for this specific meteorological station. The current crowd probability of 0% for the YES outcome suggests either that no traders have yet committed capital to this market or that the specific temperature threshold being tested is considered an outlier relative to Taipei's July climatology.

Taipei's July temperatures have historically ranged between 28°C and 37°C, with extreme highs occasionally exceeding 38°C during heat waves. The 0% probability reading should be contextualised against comparable markets: July heat in northern Taiwan rarely produces temperatures below 30°C, and the frequency of days exceeding 35°C has increased measurably over the past decade. Traders evaluating this market should examine Wunderground's five-year historical archive for Songshan Airport to establish baseline volatility and the distribution of July extremes.

Catalysts affecting the outcome include the East Asian summer monsoon pattern, which typically dominates July weather across Taiwan, and the occurrence of tropical cyclones or their remnants in the Western Pacific. The Central Weather Administration of Taiwan publishes extended forecasts and heat advisories approximately two weeks in advance; these announcements often correlate with shifts in trader positioning. Additionally, the El Niño or La Niña phase active during mid-2026 will influence regional atmospheric circulation and thus the likelihood of anomalously high or low temperatures on any given day.

Methodology

This overview of Highest temperature in Taipei on July 25? reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.

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