Highest temperature in Beijing on August 10?

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Market context

Beijing’s airport station is the reference point here, and the contract resolves on the *highest* temperature in the Weather Underground Daily Observations table, not the summary “Day High & Low” figure. On current public weather pages, Beijing is in a hot midsummer pattern: forecast and historical pages cluster around low- to mid-30s °C daytime highs, which means a clear midday spike remains the main determinant of which range the market settles into.[12][13][17]

The 0% YES price is easiest to read as an information gap rather than a statement that a high temperature is impossible. Comparable August records for Beijing commonly land in the low 30s °C, with some sources showing historical peaks above 33°C and typical August highs around 30–31°C.[5][6][17] For probability framing, that leaves the upper ranges materially more plausible than a sub-30°C outcome if the day stays sunny, while cloud, rain, or a weaker-than-expected heat build-up would push the result lower.[1][13][16]

For accessibility, the key compliance point is that German GlüStV treatment can make platform availability and onboarding dependent on local authorisation and player-protection controls, while US CFTC reach matters where a contract is offered to or from US persons.[1][12] A “no-KYC up to $1,500” setup generally means small balances or withdrawals may be usable with lighter identity checks, but it does not remove geo-blocking, sanctions screening, or any jurisdiction-based restrictions that could still limit access to this specific market. Traders should watch the Weather Underground observation feed itself, since the settlement source is the intraday daily table and not the headline summary, and any late-afternoon temperature peak can change the final band even after the morning forecast has been set.[2][12]

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Methodology

This overview of Highest temperature in Beijing on August 10? 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.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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Is there a withdrawal cap?

No platform-side cap. You can withdraw any amount provided KYC is complete. SEPA bank withdrawals over €15,000 trigger additional anti-money-laundering checks (statutory obligation for all platforms).