Highest temperature in Wellington on July 1?

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Market context

Wellington Airport’s July 1 temperature is usually a winter affair, and the market is effectively pricing a **mildly cool day** rather than a notable cold snap. The current book has **12°C** as the frontrunner at around **66-68%**, with **13°C** the only serious alternative at roughly **23%**[1].

That lines up with Wellington’s broader climate profile: July sits in the city’s coolest season, but the airport can still land in the low teens when winds ease and cloud cover breaks. Historical extremes show the region is capable of sharp spikes in warmth, with Wellington (Kelburn) reaching **30.3°C** during a major heat event, but those outcomes are rare and do not describe the typical July setup[2]. For this contract, the relevant question is not whether Wellington can ever get warm, but whether the airport can push above the low-teens band before the settlement window closes.

The main catalysts are the synoptic pattern over the lower North Island and any late forecast shifts in wind direction, cloud, or frontal timing around the airport observation window. Traders should watch for updates to Wellington Airport forecasts and any strengthening of southerly or northerly flows, because those will matter more than broader seasonal averages. The market resolves on the day’s **highest recorded temperature at Wellington Intl Airport Station**, so even a brief mid-afternoon lift can matter if the airport misses the cooler outcome currently implied by the crowd[1].

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Methodology

Football-specific comparison page for Highest temperature in Wellington on July 1?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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