Highest temperature in Taipei on July 13?

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Market context

Taipei Songshan Airport is experiencing overcast conditions with rain and moderate precipitation on 13 July 2026, suppressing any chance of extreme heat today. Current readings show temperatures peaking near 31°C (88°F) with 99.95% humidity and cloud cover blocking solar heating, making a record-high temperature event physically implausible under these weather patterns[3][4][7].

Historical climate data confirms July is Taipei’s hottest month, with an average high of 92°F (33.3°C), yet 13 July specifically stands out as one of the coldest days in the month, averaging just 24.8°C (76.6°F) in recent years[2][10]. The 0% YES probability aligns with this pattern: even in peak summer, overcast, rainy days at Songshan rarely exceed 32°C, and the current atmospheric setup rules out temperatures needed to trigger higher resolution tiers.

Traders should monitor the Central Weather Administration’s 7-day apparent temperature chart for any sudden shifts in cloud cover or wind direction that might clear skies before midday[6]. While no political catalysts apply to this weather market, the settlement depends entirely on real-time Wunderground data for RCSS, so any unexpected thunderstorm cessation or wind shift from the southwest could marginally raise temperatures—but not enough to breach typical high-range thresholds[4]. The market is leaning on immediate meteorological dependencies, not scheduled declarations or campaign disclosures.

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Methodology

This page tracks Highest temperature in Taipei on July 13? 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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