Highest temperature in Hong Kong on August 16?

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Market context

Hong Kong's weather on 16 August 2026 will be measured against historical August temperatures recorded by the Hong Kong Observatory, with the market resolving to whichever temperature band contains the day's absolute daily maximum in Celsius. The settlement window closes at midday UTC on that date, though final resolution depends on the Observatory publishing its daily extract data, which typically becomes available within days of the observation period.

August represents the peak of Hong Kong's summer monsoon season, when daily maxima routinely exceed 32°C. Historical data from the Observatory shows that mid-August temperatures in the territory have ranged from approximately 29°C to 35°C over recent decades, with the average daily maximum around 31–32°C. The 0% crowd probability suggests traders are either awaiting clearer temperature bands in the market structure or treating this as a placeholder pending formal resolution criteria confirmation from the Observatory's published records.

Traders monitoring this market should track the Observatory's seasonal forecasts and any published advisories as August 2026 approaches. The key dependency is the Observatory's data publication schedule; delays in releasing the daily extract could postpone resolution beyond the settlement window closure. Real-time weather patterns in late July and early August will provide the most reliable indicator of likely temperature ranges, as monsoon intensity and any tropical systems in the region directly influence daily maxima during this period.

Methodology

This page tracks Highest temperature in Hong Kong on August 16? across four political prediction venues. Live odds come from the Polymarket order book (the deepest political prediction-market book). Kalshi is the CFTC-regulated US alternative, Betfair the established UK sports-exchange with politics markets, Manifold the open play-money variant. For users geo-blocked from Polymarket directly, brokers like Trump Prediction provide a 0%-fee route into the same order book.

Resolution & payout

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