Highest temperature in Tokyo on July 23?

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Market context

Tokyo’s peak temperature for 23 July will be set by the highest reading recorded at Haneda Airport on that day, with settlement based on Wunderground’s daily history page rather than a citywide average. In July, Tokyo typically reaches around 30°C by day, with humid conditions and frequent cloud cover, so the market is really about whether the day produces an unusually warm afternoon rather than whether it is merely summer-like.[1]

The current **0% YES** price is hard to read as a forecast of the weather itself, because this market only resolves into the relevant temperature band once the day’s maximum is known. Comparable summer-day outcomes in Tokyo usually cluster near the low- to mid-30s Celsius rather than extreme heat, which means the practical question is whether the Haneda reading lands above the next threshold band before the station’s late-afternoon cooling sets in.[1]

For accessibility, the market sits in the grey area where platform rules matter as much as meteorology. On a venue marketed as **no-KYC up to $1,500**, smaller positions are generally usable without full identity verification, but that limit can still constrain how much exposure a trader can take in a single market before additional checks apply. German **GlüStV** rules can also affect whether access is available from Germany, while US **CFTC** jurisdiction may matter if a participant is trading from, or routed through, the United States; those are compliance issues, not signals about the temperature outcome.

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Methodology

This overview of Highest temperature in Tokyo on July 23? 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

Is Polymarket legal in my country?

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Not for lifetime trading volume under $1,500. Above that threshold, a quick KYC flow kicks in — ID, selfie, approximately 5-10 minutes. The threshold matches FATF travel standards for unregulated crypto platforms.

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Is there a withdrawal cap?

No platform-side cap. You can withdraw any amount provided KYC is complete. SEPA bank withdrawals over €15,000 trigger additional anti-money-laundering checks (statutory obligation for all platforms).

What if regulation changes?

If regulation changes in your jurisdiction (e.g. prediction markets are banned), Polymarket Tax UK would geo-block the affected region and continue processing withdrawals. Your funds remain withdrawable at any time.