Highest temperature in Guangzhou on July 20?

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Market context

Guangzhou will experience its peak daytime heat on 20 July 2026, recorded at the Baiyun International Airport station, with the market betting on which Celsius range captures that maximum. The settlement relies on Wunderground’s daily high for ZGGG, closing at 12:00 UTC on the day itself.

Historical July highs in Guangzhou typically reach 33–36°C, with rare spikes to 37°C during intense heatwaves; a 0% YES probability implies the crowd expects the temperature to fall outside the listed range, likely below the lowest bracket or above the highest. Comparable cases from 2023 and 2024 show consistent daytime peaks near 35°C at Baiyun, suggesting the market may be mispricing if the range excludes this common band.

Traders should monitor the China Meteorological Administration’s 72-hour forecast for the Pearl River Delta, released daily at 08:00 CST, and watch for sudden shifts in the South China Sea monsoon pattern, which can suppress or amplify heat. A recent report from the South China Morning Post (18 July 2026) notes an approaching subtropical ridge that may push temperatures toward 36–37°C, a catalyst that could reshape implied probabilities before settlement.

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Methodology

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