Highest temperature in Guangzhou on July 31?

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Market context

Guangzhou’s hottest point on the day is what settles this market, and the key reference is the highest Celsius reading recorded at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Station by Wunderground. Current forecasts put late-July highs in the mid-30s Celsius, with AccuWeather showing 31 July around 32°C to 34°C and other services calling for roughly 34°C, thundery showers, and humid conditions, which is consistent with Guangzhou’s usual July pattern of heat plus convective rain.[1][2][3]

The 0% YES indication can be read against a market that is highly sensitive to the exact station reading rather than the city-wide feel: short-lived showers, cloud cover, or sea-breeze effects can cap the airport maximum below broader local forecasts, while clear breaks can push it into the mid-30s Celsius. July is typically Guangzhou’s hottest month, with multiple sources putting normal daytime highs around 33°C to 37°C, so this contract is more about the precise airport observation than the general climate backdrop.[11][13][18]

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