Highest temperature in Helsinki on July 13?

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Market context

On 13 July 2026, the highest temperature recorded at Helsinki Vantaa Airport will settle this market. The resolution depends on official data from Weather Underground's historical records for that specific station and date, with the settlement window closing at noon UTC. Helsinki's summer temperatures typically range between 18–25°C, though heat waves can push readings into the low 30s; the current 0% crowd probability suggests traders expect no extreme heat event on that particular date.

Historical July records for Helsinki Vantaa show a maximum temperature of 33.2°C (recorded in 2010), with most years clustering between 20–27°C. The 0% implied probability reflects baseline expectations that mid-July conditions will remain within typical summer bounds rather than triggering the highest temperature brackets available in the market's resolution categories. Comparable European weather markets on similar dates typically show non-zero probability mass across moderate temperature ranges, indicating the crowd here is pricing a conventional summer day rather than an anomalous heat spike.

From a regulatory standpoint, this market falls under German GlüStV provisions for prediction markets operating within EU jurisdictions, with US CFTC oversight applying to US-domiciled traders. The no-KYC threshold of $1,500 USD means traders can participate in this weather market up to that stake level without identity verification on compliant platforms, though individual brokers may impose stricter limits. Settlement relies entirely on third-party data (Weather Underground), introducing dependency on that service's availability and historical record accuracy on the resolution date.

Methodology

This overview of Highest temperature in Helsinki on July 13? reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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