Highest temperature in Houston on July 10?

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Market context

Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport will record its peak July 10, 2026 temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, a single daily high that determines this weather market’s outcome. Historical data shows Houston’s July highs typically range from 83°F to 96°F, with an average of 93°F, while extreme records reach 101°F[4][5]. The current 0% YES crowd probability implies traders expect the temperature to fall outside the specific range offered, likely due to recent patterns: July 2025 was Houston’s second-warmest on record, averaging 87.8°F daily, yet individual daily highs still clustered near the 90–95°F band[1]. Comparable cases from 2022, when Houston hit its warmest July average of 88.0°F, suggest that even in hot years, single-day extremes rarely breach 100°F unless accompanied by specific heatwave catalysts[6].

Traders should monitor the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston heatwave forecasts and Wunderground’s real-time station updates for KHOU, as sudden shifts in humidity or cloud cover can alter the daily high by 5–10°F[3][8]. A recent Houston Chronicle analysis of July 4 history notes that extreme highs (like 101°F in 2009) correlate with prolonged dry spells and minimal rainfall, making precipitation forecasts a key dependency for this market[10]. With settlement ending 2026-07-10T12:00:00Z, the final resolution hinges on Wunderground’s official record for that station, which already lists Hobby Airport’s current reading at 86°F, though this is not the daily maximum[8].

Regulatory framing matters for accessibility: German GlüStV implications restrict unlicensed betting for residents, while US CFTC reach limits market participation for US citizens without KYC. The “no-KYC up to $1,500” threshold means non-US, non-German traders can access this market anonymously within that limit, bypassing identity checks but remaining subject to local tax reporting if profits exceed thresholds. This structure does not alter the weather outcome but defines who can legally trade it.

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