Highest temperature in Seoul (Incheon) on August 3?

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Market context

The relevant event is whether Incheon International Airport’s reported daily high on 3 August will fall into a higher temperature band than the market currently prices in, and the present 0% yes reading implies traders see the listed range as effectively absent. Recent Korean forecasts point to a strong heat pattern across the capital area, with Seoul around 37°C and Incheon around 34°C in one bulletin, while another forecast puts Incheon nearer 32°C and notes nationwide heatwave warnings and easterly winds that can further warm areas west of the mountains.[1][3][8]

That framing matters because August highs in Seoul and Incheon can swing quickly with cloud cover, sea breeze, and showers, but the market settles on the single highest observed temperature at the airport station, not a city-wide average.[2][3] For comparison, early-August forecasts for Seoul often sit in the low-to-mid 30s Celsius rather than the upper 30s, so a 0% price is best read as a claim that the exact settlement band is unlikely rather than impossible.[2][11][17]

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Methodology

This overview of Highest temperature in Seoul (Incheon) on August 3? 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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FAQ

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Are prediction markets gambling?

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What if regulation changes?

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