Highest temperature in Wellington on July 15?

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Market context

The market tracks the peak temperature recorded at Wellington International Airport on 15 July 2026, with settlement tied to Wunderground’s daily high for NZWN. Current crowd-implied probability sits at 0% for a “YES” outcome on any specific threshold, yet the frontrunner is 12°C at 47%, closely matched by 13°C at 47%, indicating a tight distribution around typical midwinter highs for the region [1].

Historical midwinter readings at Wellington Airport rarely exceed 15°C, with BBC Weather showing a current ambient of 15°C and strong south-south-westerly winds of 24 mph, a pattern that usually suppresses extreme heat [2]. Comparable July days in recent years have clustered between 10°C and 14°C, making the 47% weighting on 12–13°C consistent with long-term climatology rather than an outlier bet.

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