Highest temperature in London on June 27?

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Market context

The real-world event hinges on the highest temperature recorded at London City Airport on 27 June 2026, a date falling squarely within the UK’s warm season which typically runs from mid-June to early September. Current crowd-implied probability sits at 0% for any specific high range, reflecting a market that has not yet priced in the possibility of a heatwave, despite recent records showing the UK has seen a new maximum June temperature of 37.3°C at Santon Downham in Suffolk for the third consecutive day[4]. Historically, London City Airport averages daily highs above 67°F (24°C) during this period, with seasonal averages between 18°C and 23°C, though extreme outliers like the 36.4°C recorded at Heathrow during a recent heatwave demonstrate the volatility possible[2][8].

A power-user evaluating this market programmatically would monitor the Met Office forecast and Wunderground historical data feeds for sudden spikes in temperature, wind speed, and humidity, as these are the primary dependencies for resolution. The catalyst to watch is the continuation of the current heatwave, which has already pushed temperatures to record levels across the south-east, with the Met Office provisionally confirming a new June maximum for three days in a row[4]. Traders should track the 11:00 BST observations at London City Airport, where current conditions show 13°C with falling pressure and 88% humidity, but the trend remains critical as the settlement window closes at 12:00 UTC on 27 June 2026[1]. Any automated bot would need to ingest real-time Wunderground updates to adjust conditional orders before the final resolution is locked in.

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

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