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Seoul June 22 High Temperature: Will It Hit 26°C?

Seoul June 22 High Temperature: Will It Hit 26°C?

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

Market has ended. Final implied probability: 100%.

Resolved
Volume
$150.9K
$119.9K in 24h
Liquidity
$92.5K
Moderate depth
Time Left
Ended
Resolves Jun 22
151K Vol. Ended
27°C $25K Vol.
100%
20°C or below $3K Vol.
0%
21°C $1K Vol.
0%
22°C $2K Vol.
0%
23°C $5K Vol.
0%
24°C $14K Vol.
0%

Seoul’s weather market is moving fast. The contract for a 26°C peak on June 22 jumped 25.5% in 24 hours, sitting at a 59.5% implied probability as of June 21. That kind of price acceleration in a single-day weather market means one thing: forecast models are converging on a specific number, and traders are following them in.

The market question asks: what will the highest temperature in Seoul be on June 22? The 26°C outcome is priced at $0.60 YES and $0.41 NO, with resolution set for June 22 at noon local time. Total volume stands at $55,272, with $46,081 of that traded in the last 24 hours alone.

How the Seoul June 22 Temperature Contract Works

This contract resolves YES if the official highest temperature recorded in Seoul on June 22 lands exactly at 26°C. The full bracket of outcomes spans from 20°C or below up to 30°C or higher, with each degree holding its own market. Resolution draws on official meteorological measurement, meaning the Korea Meteorological Administration’s Seoul station data determines the outcome.

  • 26°C YES pays out at $0.60 current price, implying a 59.5% probability.
  • 26°C NO pays out at $0.41, implying a 40.5% probability.
  • Competing outcomes include 25°C, 27°C, 24°C, 28°C, and several others, each trading at lower probabilities.

The NO side here isn’t a bet on cold weather. It’s a bet on imprecision. Seoul’s high lands at 25°C, 27°C, or any other bracket and the 26°C contract pays nothing. June daily highs in Seoul carry real variability within a three-degree window, so a one-degree miss is far from unlikely. The Korea Meteorological Administration records highs to the tenth of a degree, and contracts typically resolve on the rounded or reported peak reading.

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Momentum and Market Signals

The momentum composite here is unusually strong for a short-duration weather contract. A 79.51 trend score combined with a 15% one-hour gain and 25.5% 24-hour gain points to a single driver: a tightening forecast window as June 22 approaches. Weather prediction models gain accuracy within 24 to 48 hours of a target date, and that forecast convergence is almost certainly what triggered the late-session buying surge.

Total volume at $55,272 is thin by prediction market standards, and $46,081 of it moved in the last 24 hours. That concentration matters. When most of a market’s volume trades in a single session, price can shift sharply on any new forecast data or a single large order. Liquidity sits at $50,130, which provides a reasonable order book for a one-day contract, but this is not a deep market. New forecast information before resolution could move the price substantially.

  • The 1h price change of +15.0% and 24h change of +25.5% together point to accelerating model agreement on 26°C as the most likely Seoul peak on June 22.
  • The trend score of 79.51 confirms sustained directional buying, not a brief spike.
  • Volume concentration in the last 24 hours signals that traders are acting on updated short-range forecast data, not long-range positioning.
  • Thin total volume means a single large trade or a new forecast model run could reprice the contract before noon on June 22.
  • The 26°C bracket faces competition from 25°C and 27°C outcomes, each carrying residual probability that keeps the NO side meaningful.

Lines Analysis: Seoul Temperature on June 22

The Korea Meteorological Administration’s short-range forecast for Seoul on June 22 is the only number that matters here. Mid-June Seoul highs typically cluster between 24°C and 28°C, with 26°C sitting near the climatological center of that range. The late-June transition toward monsoon season can introduce cloud cover and southerly moisture flows that cap afternoon highs, making 25°C to 27°C a well-supported range. The market landing on 26°C as the single most likely outcome is consistent with that climatology.

The barrier for the NO side is straightforward: Seoul’s high lands anywhere other than 26°C. A 25°C reading would reflect stronger cloud cover or an early moisture intrusion. A 27°C reading would point to drier, clearer conditions with stronger solar heating. Both scenarios are meteorologically plausible within a 48-hour window. The Korea Meteorological Administration’s forecast precision at 24 hours is high, but daily highs in Seoul in June can shift by two degrees based on cloud timing alone.

  • Korea Meteorological Administration forecast updates in the final 12 hours before resolution are the single most important signal to watch.
  • A shift in the KMA forecast toward 25°C or 27°C would likely trigger rapid repricing of the 26°C contract downward.
  • Regional synoptic patterns, particularly the timing of the East Asian monsoon front, could push highs lower than models currently suggest.
  • Clear-sky conditions and light southwesterly flow would support a 27°C or higher outcome and undercut the 26°C market.
  • Any official KMA morning forecast issued on June 22 before noon resolution should be treated as near-determinative.

Total volume of $55,272 reflects a niche, high-speed contract rather than a deeply liquid market. The data favors the 26°C outcome as the most probable single bracket, consistent with Seoul’s June climatology and current model runs. That said, a one-degree precision requirement in a weather market is a tight target, and 40.5% NO probability reflects real meteorological uncertainty, not trader skepticism about the science.

LINES VERDICT

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The 26°C outcome is the most probable single reading for Seoul on June 22, and the market’s rapid price appreciation reflects genuine forecast convergence. But a one-degree precision contract in a transitional weather window leaves meaningful probability on either side.

What the market says: At 59.5% implied probability, the market has 26°C as the likeliest single outcome but not a lock. This is a short-duration contract resolving in under 24 hours, so volatility is compressed but real. Any final forecast update before noon June 22 could shift the price sharply.

Key unknown: The Korea Meteorological Administration’s final short-range forecast for Seoul on June 22, issued in the morning hours before the noon resolution, is the single data point that will confirm or reprice this contract. That one update will either reinforce the 26°C consensus or trigger a rapid rotation into the 25°C or 27°C brackets.

Frequently Asked Questions

It means traders collectively price a 59.5% chance that Seoul's official high on June 22 lands exactly at 26°C. Other temperature brackets hold the remaining probability.

The NO contract pays if Seoul's June 22 high lands at any temperature other than 26°C, including 25°C, 27°C, or any other bracket. One degree either direction wins the NO side.

A Korea Meteorological Administration forecast update shifting the predicted Seoul high toward 25°C or 27°C would likely reprice this contract sharply within minutes of publication.

The contract resolves on June 22, 2026 at noon. Resolution is based on the official highest temperature recorded for Seoul on that date by the designated meteorological source.

Total volume is $55,272, with most traded in 24 hours. Liquidity is $50,130. The price signal reflects real trading but thin volume means a single large order could move the contract noticeably.

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.

No. Lines is an editorial and data product. We do not operate prediction markets, custody funds, or accept trades. All trade flows deep-link to Polymarket via our affiliate code. Probabilities shown are market-implied and not predictions or recommendations.

Market Resolved Outcome: YES
Final Price 100%
Settled Jun 22, 2026
Duration 2 days

Resolution Analysis

Forecast Lock

Korea Meteorological Administration issues a morning forecast on June 22 confirming 26°C as the Seoul peak. Model agreement tightens in the final 12 hours. Traders rotate additional volume into the 26°C bracket, pushing implied probability above 70% before noon resolution.

Cloud Cover Intrusion

An early moisture intrusion from the East Asian monsoon front brings increased cloud cover to Seoul on June 22. Afternoon solar heating falls short of expectations. The official KMA high lands at 25°C, and the 26°C contract resolves at zero.

27°C Gains Ground

Drier-than-expected synoptic conditions and light southwesterly flow allow stronger surface heating. Seoul's afternoon high overshoots model consensus and lands at 27°C. The 27°C bracket reprices sharply upward and the 26°C market collapses as traders rotate.

Model Revision Shock

A KMA model run issued after midnight on June 22 shifts the forecast from 26°C to either 24°C or 28°C due to an unexpected upper-level disturbance. Thin liquidity amplifies the repricing. The 26°C contract drops from 59.5% to below 30% in under an hour.

Key macro factor: Seoul's late-June climatology sits at the edge of the East Asian monsoon transition, meaning cloud cover and moisture variability can shift daily highs by two to three degrees within a 48-hour window.

Market Timeline

Jun 20, 2026, 4:02 AM
Market Created
Jun 20, 2026, 4:12 AM
Market Opened
Jun 22, 2026
Market Resolution

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