Highest temperature in Paris on August 14?

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Market context

On 14 August 2026, the highest temperature recorded at Paris-Le Bourget Airport will fall within one of several defined ranges. The market currently shows 0% probability for the YES outcome, suggesting traders expect the temperature to remain below the lowest specified threshold or that settlement data will prove unavailable. Resolution depends on the Daily Observations table from Weather Underground rather than summary figures, a distinction that has historically created discrepancies in temperature reporting across meteorological platforms.

Paris experiences peak summer heat in mid-August, with historical records showing daily highs typically between 24–27°C during this period. The city's 30-year average for 14 August sits around 25°C, though extremes have ranged from 18°C to 35°C. The 2003 European heat wave saw Paris reach 40°C in early August, demonstrating the potential for outlier conditions. Current crowd pricing at 0% suggests either exceptionally narrow range definitions in the YES category or trader consensus that August 2026 will track near-normal seasonal patterns.

Traders should monitor European weather forecasting models as August 2026 approaches, particularly outputs from Météo-France and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Atmospheric pressure systems, jet stream positioning, and any developing heat domes across continental Europe in late July will signal whether conditions favour above-average temperatures. The settlement window closes at midday on 14 August, leaving only morning observations available for final resolution; early-morning data from Le Bourget will be critical if conditions remain marginal.

Methodology

Political prediction markets differ structurally from sports betting: thinner liquidity, longer settlement windows, higher sensitivity to single news events. This page shows the live Polymarket quote for Highest temperature in Paris on August 14? plus platform attributes for the three reference venues, so you can see at a glance where the deepest market for this question sits.

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