Highest temperature in Taipei on June 16?

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# Market Context: Highest Temperature in Taipei on June 16, 2026

The market concerns the peak temperature recorded at Taipei Songshan Airport on 16 June 2026, with settlement based on Wunderground historical data for that specific station and date. The 0% crowd probability reflects the absence of any current consensus on which temperature band will be recorded, typical for weather markets far in advance of the event date.

Taipei's June climate is consistently warm and humid, with historical data from Songshan Airport showing average highs around 32–33°C during mid-June. Extreme temperatures at this station have occasionally exceeded 35°C during heat waves, though such peaks remain relatively infrequent. Reviewing Wunderground's historical records for Taipei in previous Junes provides the most reliable baseline: typical daily highs cluster in the 31–34°C range, with outliers driven by high-pressure systems or tropical weather patterns. The settlement mechanism—using a single airport station rather than city-wide averages—introduces specificity that traders should verify against historical variance at that precise location.

Traders monitoring this market should track seasonal weather forecasts as June 2026 approaches, particularly advisories from Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau regarding potential heat waves or monsoon activity. El Niño or La Niña conditions in early 2026 could influence regional temperature patterns. The settlement window closes at midday UTC on 16 June, meaning traders will have limited time to adjust positions once actual morning temperatures become apparent. Historical volatility in June temperatures across East Asia suggests meaningful probability shifts are likely once forecasts narrow within two to three weeks of the event.

Methodology

This page tracks Highest temperature in Taipei on June 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. Trump Prediction routes every trade through to Polymarket — at 0% fees.

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FAQ

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.