Highest temperature in Wellington on August 4?

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Market context

The outcome depends on the highest temperature reached at Wellington International Airport during the August session, as recorded by Wunderground, and the market is sensitive to whether the day’s peak stays in the single digits or lifts into the low teens Celsius. Current public forecasts for Wellington are clustered around a low-to-mid teens maximum for August conditions overall, with one source showing 4 August around 10°C in the morning and 8°C overnight, while others put the month’s typical highs near 11–12°C at Wellington/Intl.[2][4][5][6][8][9][13][15]

The 0% crowd-implied price is best read as a liquidity or interpretation signal, not a temperature forecast, because Wellington’s August climate is usually cool, breezy and variable rather than extreme, so a single warm afternoon could still clear the range that resolves “yes”. Historical August normals cited by weather providers sit near 12°C for highs and about 9°C for lows, while the airport observation stream already shows conditions around 10°C with steady wind and high humidity, which is consistent with a modest daily maximum rather than a sharp spike.[3][4][8][15][17]

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Methodology

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