Highest temperature in Madrid on August 7?

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Market context

Madrid’s temperature at Barajas is the key variable here, because the market resolves on the highest figure in Weather Underground’s **Daily Observations** table for 7 August, not the headline day-high summary. With the market already assigning **0% YES**, the practical question is whether the station ever posts a reading that lands in the specified settlement band before the observation window closes; midday-to-afternoon heat is the main driver, but a single qualifying spike is what matters for resolution.

Recent local reporting points to a hot, dry set-up, with AEMET warning of **37°C** in the Madrid metropolitan area and nearby Henares zone during the afternoon, and separate coverage also citing **clear skies** and a **0% rain** outlook for Madrid on the day.[1][3][5] That is consistent with August climatology, where Madrid typically sits in the low- to mid-30s Celsius at peak summer warmth, so a result in the upper-30s range is not unusual even if the exact station reading depends on airport microclimate and timing.[2][11][14]

For accessibility, the regulatory frame matters as much as the weather. A market like this may sit within the scope of Germany’s **GlüStV** rules if offered to German users, while the US **CFTC** can reach certain event contracts depending on venue and participant access, so residency and product classification remain relevant to availability. “**No-KYC up to $1,500**” generally means small-value activity can be used without full identity verification until that threshold is crossed, which can make the market easier to access quickly, but it does not remove jurisdictional restrictions or source-specific settlement rules tied to Weather Underground’s station data.

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This overview of Highest temperature in Madrid on August 7? 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.

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