Highest temperature in London on July 21?

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Market context

On 21 July 2026, the highest temperature recorded at London City Airport will determine which range this market resolves to, with settlement occurring at 12:00 UTC that day based on Wunderground historical data. The current crowd probability of 1% for the YES outcome suggests traders expect the temperature to fall outside a specific upper threshold, though the exact range boundaries are not specified in the available market description.

London's July temperatures have historically clustered between 20–25°C, with extremes rare but documented. The UK's record high of 40.3°C was set in July 2022 at Coningsby, Lincolnshire; London City Airport itself recorded 37.8°C in that same heatwave. Such outliers remain meteorologically plausible but statistically infrequent, which aligns with the 1% implied probability. Comparable weather prediction markets on similar dates have typically resolved within 1–2°C of seasonal norms unless Atlantic blocking patterns or continental heat drifts materialise.

Traders should monitor the Met Office extended forecast and Atlantic pressure systems in early July 2026, as ridge formation over the UK would be the primary catalyst for elevated temperatures. Seasonal patterns favour warm but not extreme conditions; the summer of 2025 and early 2026 climate indices will provide context for whether anomalous heat is building into the forecast window. Settlement depends entirely on Wunderground's historical archive for London City Airport (EGLC station), making data availability and station continuity the only operational dependencies.

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