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Ankara High Temperature July 7: Will 28°C Hit?

Ankara High Temperature July 7: Will 28°C Hit?

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SR Sofia Renard Climate & Science Analyst
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Resolution Verdict
YES Market Resolved

Market has ended. Final implied probability: 100%.

Resolved
Volume
$66.0K
$47.4K in 24h
Liquidity
$162.7K
Deep liquidity
Time Left
Ended
Resolves Jul 7
66K Vol. Ended
28°C $13K Vol.
100%
29°C $7K Vol.
0%
23°C or below $3K Vol.
0%
24°C $4K Vol.
0%
25°C $7K Vol.
0%
26°C $8K Vol.
0%

Two days before resolution, the 28°C outcome for Ankara’s July 7 daily high sits at 36% probability. That’s not a dominant position in a fractured multi-outcome field. Every degree from 23°C or below through 33°C or higher is in play, and the spread tells a story about genuine forecast uncertainty rather than a market waiting to catch up with settled science.

The market question asks: what will Ankara’s highest temperature be on July 7? The 28°C outcome is priced at $0.36 YES and $0.64 NO. Resolution lands at 2026-07-07 12:00:00 UTC. Total volume stands at $9,197, with all of that arriving in the last 24 hours, meaning this market is brand new and still finding its footing.

How the 28°C Contract Works for Ankara on July 7

A YES resolution requires the official daily high in Ankara to land exactly at 28°C on July 7. The Turkish State Meteorological Service records official temperature data for Ankara. Any reading above or below 28°C resolves this specific contract NO, regardless of how close the actual temperature lands.

  • YES ($0.36, ~36%): Ankara’s official daily high registers exactly 28°C on July 7.
  • NO ($0.64, ~64%): Ankara’s official daily high lands at any other value, including 27°C, 29°C, or higher.

The NO side wins almost automatically if the actual temperature falls outside the single-degree band. Ankara’s early July climate historically produces daily highs ranging from the upper 20s into the mid-30s. The city sits at roughly 900 meters elevation on the Anatolian plateau, which moderates temperatures compared to Turkey’s coastal zones. A forecast clustered near 28°C is plausible, but July heat events can push readings well above 30°C on short notice.

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Momentum and Market Signals: A Fresh Market Still Calibrating

The momentum composite here is essentially flat. The 1-hour price change is zero, the trend score sits at 49.92 (nearly neutral), and 24-hour change data is not yet available. All of that is consistent with a market that opened within the last 24 hours and hasn’t had time to reprice off a new forecast.

Total volume is $9,197, with all $9,197 arriving in the 24-hour window. Liquidity is $63,233, which is healthy relative to volume. Here’s what the measurements are telling us: the order book has depth, but thin trading volume means a single large bet or a fresh forecast update from a major weather service could shift the 28°C price sharply before July 7 arrives.

  • The 28°C outcome carries a 36% implied probability, reflecting one of several competing degree outcomes in a multi-bucket structure.
  • The 1-hour price change is flat at zero, with no directional signal in the most recent trading window.
  • The 24-hour volume of $9,197 equals total volume, confirming this contract opened very recently.
  • Liquidity at $63,233 provides meaningful depth but thin volume means price is sensitive to new forecasts.
  • The trend score of 49.92 suggests the market has not yet developed a strong directional lean.

Lines Analysis: Ankara’s Temperature Curve and What 28°C Requires

The Turkish State Meteorological Service issues 72-hour forecasts for Ankara that become reasonably precise within 48 hours of the target date. Ankara’s July climatology shows average daily highs near 30°C, with significant variability driven by synoptic patterns over the Anatolian plateau. A 28°C reading would sit slightly below average for early July, consistent with a weak trough or increased cloud cover moderating the afternoon peak.

What makes NO a real possibility here is arithmetic: there are twelve competing outcomes in this market. Even if 28°C is the single most likely individual result, the combined probability of every other outcome is 64%. A 29°C or 30°C reading, which would be closer to Ankara’s historical mean for the date, would still resolve this contract NO. The data doesn’t care about the politics of which bucket wins. What matters is whether the forecast converges tightly on 28°C before July 7.

  • Turkish State Meteorological Service forecast updates in the next 48 hours are the primary price mover for this contract.
  • A forecast shift toward 29°C or 30°C would push the 28°C probability lower and lift adjacent outcome buckets.
  • Any heat advisory for central Anatolia suggesting highs above 32°C would rapidly deflate the 28°C outcome.
  • Synoptic pattern changes, including an upper-level trough moving over Turkey, would support lower outcomes near 26-27°C.
  • The resolution timestamp is July 7 at 12:00 UTC, so the official daily high must be recorded before that cutoff.

The $9,197 in total volume reflects a market still in price discovery. The data favors neither side decisively. The 28°C bucket is the current leader among individual outcomes, but the broader NO position at 64% reflects the structural reality that single-degree precision is genuinely difficult to price two days out. The market is pricing uncertainty, not science.

LINES VERDICT

NO CLEAR EDGE IN A FRAGMENTED FIELD

The 28°C outcome has the highest individual probability in a twelve-bucket market, but 64% of market capital sits against this exact result landing. Ankara’s July climatology and a two-day forecast window both introduce enough variability to make any single-degree outcome a minority position.

What the market says: 36% probability that Ankara’s official daily high lands exactly at 28°C on July 7. With all volume arriving in the last 24 hours and a near-neutral trend score, this price is still finding equilibrium. The two-day window before the July 7 resolution date leaves significant room for forecast-driven repricing.

Key unknown: The Turkish State Meteorological Service’s 48-hour forecast update for Ankara, expected before July 6 midday, is the single data point most likely to move this contract materially in either direction.

Scientific Context: Ankara’s July Temperature Baseline

Ankara’s climate is semi-arid continental, with July as the hottest month of the year. The city’s elevation near 900 meters keeps peak summer highs lower than coastal Aegean or Mediterranean Turkey. Historical daily highs for early July cluster between 28°C and 34°C, with readings below 27°C uncommon but not rare during synoptic cool spells. The 28°C outcome sits at the lower end of the expected range, which is why the market has priced it as a minority leader rather than a dominant favorite. Any forecast showing a heat ridge over central Anatolia would shift volume toward the 30°C to 33°C buckets quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means traders collectively estimate a 36% chance Ankara's official July 7 daily high lands exactly at 28°C. Eleven other temperature outcomes split the remaining 64% probability.

NO pays out if Ankara's official daily high on July 7 registers at any temperature other than 28°C, including 27°C, 29°C, or any other listed outcome.

The Turkish State Meteorological Service 48-hour forecast for Ankara, expected before July 6, is the primary catalyst. A forecast near 30°C would deflate the 28°C outcome significantly.

Resolution is set for July 7, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The official daily high recorded before that cutoff determines which temperature outcome wins.

Volume is thin. All $9,197 arrived in the last 24 hours, meaning this market just opened. The $63,233 liquidity provides depth, but prices can shift sharply on a single forecast update.

We aggregate the live positions of the top 50 Polymarket whales (ranked by 30-day tracked volume) into one composite reading per market. It refreshes every hour. The percentage shows how many of those whales hold YES versus NO; the net dollar position shows the cohort's directional exposure in dollars.

A convergence event fires when three or more tracked wallets buy the same outcome on the same market within a four-hour window. We surface these in the activity feed and the VIP digest.

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What Could Shift These Probabilities?

Forecast Locks Onto 28°C

The Turkish State Meteorological Service issues a 48-hour forecast placing Ankara's July 7 high at 28°C, driven by a weak upper-level trough over central Anatolia. Traders concentrate volume into this bucket, pushing the 28°C outcome well above its current 36% mark as forecast confidence increases toward resolution.

Heat Ridge Pushes Readings Above 30°C

A strengthening heat ridge over the Anatolian plateau drives Ankara's July 7 high toward 31°C or 32°C. The 28°C bucket deflates sharply as volume migrates to higher-temperature outcomes. This scenario aligns with Ankara's climatological mean for the date and would represent a return to typical early July conditions.

Synoptic Cool Spell Brings Readings Down

An unseasonable trough tracking across Turkey drops afternoon temperatures below the expected range, landing the official high near 26°C or 27°C. The 28°C bucket loses value as traders reprice toward lower outcomes. Ankara's plateau elevation makes it more susceptible to synoptic cooling than coastal Turkish cities.

Forecast Models Diverge Near Resolution

Major European and American numerical weather prediction models disagree sharply on Ankara's July 7 temperature within 24 hours of resolution. Trading volume spikes across multiple buckets simultaneously, fragmenting the probability distribution. In a twelve-outcome market, model divergence can distribute capital across five or six adjacent buckets, suppressing any single winner's odds below 25%.

Key macro factor: The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East have experienced above-average summer temperatures in 2026, consistent with the broader pattern of anomalously warm conditions across the region that has characterized recent July periods.

Market Timeline

Jul 5, 4:02 AM
Market Created
Jul 5, 4:02 AM
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12:00 PM
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