Home / Prediction Markets / Science / Shenzhen June 19 High Temp: Will 31C Hit? Shenzhen June 19 High Temp: Will 31C Hit? View on Polymarket → Share Market called it correctly Implied 100% at publication · Resolved YES · Brier score: 0.00 See full track record SR Sofia Renard Climate & Science Analyst Market Resolved Embed NEW Embed this market Full Compact Copy Published June 18, 2026 6 min read Resolution Verdict YES Market Resolved CONTESTED OUTCOME WITH THIN CONVICTION: The 31°C bucket leads in a fragmented ten-way market, but thin volume and nine competing outcomes mean this probability is unstable. Market probability: 31.5%. Resolved Volume $147.9K $110.0K in 24h Liquidity $66.3K Moderate depth Time Left Ended Resolves Jun 19 148K Vol. Ended 1H 6H 1D 1W 1M ALL Select lines to display 31°C $21K Vol. 100% Buy Yes 99.8¢ Buy No 0.2¢ 32°C $16K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.3¢ Buy No 99.8¢ 30°C $25K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.2¢ Buy No 99.9¢ 25°C or below $610 Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.1¢ Buy No 100¢ 26°C $7K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.1¢ Buy No 100¢ 27°C $13K Vol. 0% Buy Yes 0.1¢ Buy No 100¢ Shenzhen sits in one of the most meteorologically active corridors in southern China, and June is peak humidity season. The market has priced the June 19 daily high at 31°C with just under a one-in-three chance. That’s not a confident call. With ten outcome buckets splitting the probability pool, the 31°C outcome at 31.5% is the leader, but only barely. The market question asks: what will the highest temperature in Shenzhen be on June 19, 2026? The 31°C outcome is priced at 0.32 YES and 0.69 NO. The contract resolves at 12:00 UTC on June 19. Total volume stands at $63,069, with $49,979 of that traded in the last 24 hours. How the Shenzhen Temperature Contract Works This contract resolves to the outcome bucket matching the actual daily high temperature recorded in Shenzhen on June 19, 2026. Only one outcome pays out. The resolution source is the market’s designated data provider. The ten outcome buckets run from 25°C or below up through 35°C or higher, with each degree representing its own contract. YES at 0.32 (31.5% implied probability): the daily high lands exactly at 31°C.NO at 0.69 (68.5% implied probability): the daily high lands at any other temperature bucket. The NO outcome is the statistical baseline here. For NO to pay out, Shenzhen simply needs to record a high other than 31°C, which covers nine of ten possible outcomes. Shenzhen’s June daily highs historically cluster between 30°C and 34°C, so the field is genuinely competitive. The 30°C and 32°C buckets are likely absorbing significant volume as well. Momentum and Market Signals Sponsored Partner The combined momentum signal is mixed and worth reading carefully. The 1-hour change is down 9.0%, while the 24-hour change is up 3.0%, and the trend score sits at 56.43, just above neutral. That pattern suggests intraday selling pressure following an earlier positioning move, probably tied to updated short-range forecast data becoming available on June 18. Total volume at $63,069 is thin. The 24-hour volume of $49,979 means roughly 79% of all trading on this contract happened in the last day, which points to a late-breaking market where traders are reacting to near-term weather data rather than building long positions. With liquidity at $45,315 and volume below $1 million, a single large trade or a fresh forecast update can move this price sharply before resolution. The 1-hour drop of 9.0% and 24-hour gain of 3.0% together suggest a volatile intraday session, likely driven by competing forecast models for June 19.A trend score of 56.43 indicates slight upward lean but no strong directional conviction from the market.Thin total volume of $63,069 means price discovery is still happening. New weather data can reprice this contract quickly.High 24-hour volume share (79% of total) confirms this is a short-term positioning market, not a slow-building consensus.The NO side at 68.5% reflects structural reality: nine of ten buckets can pay out for a NO holder. Lines Analysis: What the Shenzhen Forecast Data Supports Here’s what the measurements are telling us. Shenzhen in mid-June typically sees daily highs in the 31°C to 33°C range, with sea surface temperatures in the South China Sea staying elevated and southwest monsoon flow pushing heat and humidity inland. The 31°C bucket is squarely in the historical sweet spot, which is why it leads the field. June 18 saw a meaningful upward price move for this outcome before a partial reversal, consistent with a forecast briefly pointing toward the low-to-mid 30s before shifting. The competing outcomes are the real pressure on 31°C. The 32°C and 33°C buckets are credible alternatives if any heating trend persists. The 30°C bucket captures scenarios where cloud cover or rain suppresses the afternoon peak. Shenzhen’s coastal exposure and afternoon convective activity mean the actual high can vary by 2°C to 3°C depending on cloud timing alone. The data doesn’t care about the politics of which bucket wins. What it does show is that no single outcome dominates when the atmosphere is this variable. A warm, dry June 19 with clear skies would push the daily high toward 33°C or 34°C, moving volume away from 31°C.A cloudy or rainy afternoon would suppress the peak, strengthening the 30°C or 29°C buckets.Any updated 24-hour forecast from a major meteorological agency posted before market close would likely trigger another sharp price move.The current 31°C price would strengthen if tomorrow’s morning temperature readings in Shenzhen start elevated, confirming overnight heat retention.Regional typhoon or tropical storm activity in the South China Sea could dramatically alter Shenzhen’s temperature profile with little advance notice. Total volume of $63,069 is a modest signal. The market is pricing uncertainty, not science. The thin book means the current 31.5% probability is a best guess under data-limited conditions, not a settled consensus. Both the 30°C and 32°C buckets would need their own analysis to complete the picture, but for this contract, the YES side has a legitimate statistical footing even against long NO odds. LINES VERDICT CONTESTED OUTCOME WITH THIN CONVICTION The 31°C bucket leads the field in a genuinely fragmented market. But with nine competing outcomes and a thin order book, this is exactly the kind of contract where late forecast data does the pricing work. What the market says: A 31.5% implied probability reflects the most likely single outcome in a ten-way split, but the 68.5% NO probability underscores how much of the probability space sits elsewhere. With resolution set for June 19 at 12:00 UTC, every hour of new forecast data carries real repricing risk. Key unknown: The single most important input is the updated short-range forecast for Shenzhen on June 19, specifically whether afternoon cloud cover or convective activity suppresses the daily high below 31°C or pushes it into the 32°C to 33°C range. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does 31.5% probability mean for the Shenzhen temperature market?It means the market estimates a roughly one-in-three chance the daily high lands exactly at 31°C on June 19. Nine other temperature buckets share the remaining probability.How does the NO contract pay out here?NO pays out if Shenzhen's June 19 daily high is any temperature other than 31°C. That covers nine of ten outcome buckets, including 30°C, 32°C, 33°C, and beyond.What data would move the price of this contract before resolution?Updated short-range meteorological forecasts for Shenzhen on June 19, especially afternoon high temperature models, would be the primary price driver before the 12:00 UTC close.When does this market resolve?The contract resolves on June 19, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, based on the official recorded daily high temperature in Shenzhen as determined by the market's designated resolution source.Is the volume on this market reliable enough to trust the price?Total volume is $63,069, well below $1 million. That's thin. Price can shift sharply on a single trade or new forecast data, so treat the current probability as a rough estimate.How is the Smart Money Index calculated?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.What is a convergence signal?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.Is Lines a market operator?No. Lines is an editorial and data product. We do not operate prediction markets, custody funds, or accept bets. All bet 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 19, 2026 Duration 2 days Resolution Analysis Clear Afternoon Keeps High at 31°C If June 19 brings moderate sunshine without excessive convective heating or cloud suppression, Shenzhen's afternoon peak could settle squarely at 31°C. Morning temperature readings starting in the high 20s would support this path. Updated forecast models converging on 31°C would push YES from 31.5% toward 45% or higher in the final hours. Heat Pushes High into 32°C or 33°C Bucket Persistent southwest monsoon flow and low cloud cover suppression in the afternoon could push Shenzhen's daily high above 31°C. If the 32°C or 33°C bucket captures updated forecasts, volume would shift rapidly away from 31°C. The YES price could drop toward 20% or below as competing buckets absorb trader positioning. Cloud Cover Caps High Below 31°C A cloudy or rainy June 19 afternoon in Shenzhen would suppress the peak into the 29°C or 30°C range, leaving the 31°C bucket empty. This would push NO into dominance and effectively void the YES position. Shenzhen's coastal location makes afternoon convective rainfall a credible scenario even in mid-June. Tropical System Alters Regional Temperature Profile A tropical depression or early typhoon formation in the South China Sea could drag cooler, wetter air across Guangdong Province with limited advance notice. This would collapse Shenzhen's daily high well below typical June ranges, invalidating most current positioning across the upper temperature buckets and causing sharp repricing across the entire market. Key macro factor: Elevated South China Sea surface temperatures driven by La Nina transition conditions in 2026 are supporting above-average heat retention across coastal Guangdong, slightly favoring higher-end temperature buckets in Shenzhen during June. 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