Highest temperature in London on August 4?

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Market context

The relevant event is the maximum temperature recorded at London City Airport on 4 August, with the market settling from the Wunderground daily history page rather than a citywide average. Early market pricing at 0% YES implies traders are treating the first half of the day as unlikely to produce a reading that lands in the resolution band, which is consistent with a midday-locked settlement window ending at 12:00 UTC: only temperatures recorded by then can matter, so the most useful reference point is the morning forecast rather than the full day’s expected high.[12][3]

For context, London in August usually posts highs in the low 20s Celsius, with long-run August expectations around 21–22°C and frequent rain days rather than sustained heat.[3][15][6] Recent forecasts, however, have pointed to a warmer start to the week, with Met Office coverage suggesting London and the south could see 25–26°C or even low-30s readings in parts of the day, while other local reports warned of showers or thunderstorms on 4 August itself.[12][4][5] That gap between climatology and short-range heat signals is the main frame for reading a near-zero probability: the market is narrowly tied to a single station and a specific cut-off, so a modest morning temperature can still leave the outcome below higher bands even if the afternoon turns hotter.[12][1]

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FAQ

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