Highest temperature in London on August 11?

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Market context

On 11 August 2026, the highest temperature recorded at London City Airport Station will determine the settlement of this market. The resolution mechanism relies on the Daily Observations table from Weather Underground rather than summary figures, a distinction that matters when intraday peaks diverge from reported highs. Current crowd pricing at 0% YES suggests traders perceive no meaningful probability mass in the upper temperature ranges offered by the market's resolution brackets.

Historical August temperatures at London City Airport show a median daily high near 22–23°C, with extremes reaching 28–29°C during heat waves. The 2022 UK heat event peaked at 40.3°C nationally, though London City Airport recorded 35.1°C that day. The 0% crowd probability likely reflects either a narrow upper-bound bracket definition or trader consensus that August 2026 will track seasonal norms rather than anomalous heat. Comparable markets on UK summer temperatures have typically seen non-zero probabilities even for outlier ranges, suggesting this market's structure may concentrate liquidity in lower bands.

The Met Office issues monthly outlooks and seasonal forecasts; their July 2026 guidance will inform trader positioning by late June. Any Atlantic blocking pattern or heat dome forecast for early August could shift probabilities materially. The UK's Climate Projections data and European weather model consensus become actionable roughly two weeks before settlement. Traders should monitor the UK Health Security Agency's heat-health alert status, which typically triggers above 30°C thresholds and can signal broader market repricing of tail-risk temperature scenarios.

Methodology

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