Highest temperature in Beijing on July 13?

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Market context

Beijing is entering its peak summer heatwave period, with July consistently delivering the city’s highest daily temperatures. Historical data shows daily highs in July averaging around 31°C (88°F), rarely dipping below 26°C but frequently exceeding 36°C during extreme events [3]. The all-time record for Beijing stands at 41.9°C, recorded on 24 July 1999, while July 2023 saw temperatures climb to 40°C amid high humidity [1][4]. Even in June 2023, a heatwave pushed the city to 41.1°C, marking the second-highest temperature ever recorded [2]. Given this pattern, a 0% crowd-implied probability for any meaningful heat event on 13 July 2026 appears misaligned with historical extremes, unless an unusually cool spell is forecast.

Traders should monitor daily weather bulletins from the Beijing Meteorological Bureau and real-time updates from Wunderground, the official resolution source, for signs of an approaching heat dome or monsoon-driven cooling [1]. Key catalysts include the timing of the East Asian monsoon, which can suppress temperatures, and any official heatwave warnings issued ahead of mid-July. Recent reports from China Daily confirm that national temperatures have broken historical averages since 2023, suggesting a continued trend of intensified summer heat [6]. With settlement ending at 12:00 UTC on 13 July, any temperature spike before that window will determine resolution, making early-morning forecasts critical for assessing true probability.

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Methodology

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