Home / Prediction Markets / Science / Singapore July 2 High: Is 31°C the Right Bet? Singapore July 2 High: Is 31°C the Right Bet? View on Polymarket → Share SR Sofia Renard Climate & Science Analyst Market Resolved Embed NEW Embed this market Full Compact Copy Published July 1, 2026 7 min read Resolution Verdict YES Market Resolved Market has ended. Final implied probability: 100%. Resolved Volume $141.9K $121.2K in 24h Liquidity $92.9K Moderate depth Time Left Ended Resolves Jul 2 142K Vol. Ended 1H 6H 1D 1W 1M ALL Select lines to display 30°C $13K Vol. 100% Yes 99.9¢ No 0.1¢ 25°C or below $3K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 26°C $2K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 27°C $2K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 28°C $13K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 29°C $58K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ Singapore sits one and a half degrees north of the equator. That geographic fact does most of the analytical work here. The city-state’s daily maximum temperatures in July cluster tightly between thirty-one and thirty-three degrees Celsius, and the market for July 2 has landed on thirty-one as the most likely peak. At 50.5% implied probability, the market is not expressing strong conviction. It is expressing a best guess on a narrow, volatile question with one day left to resolve. The market question asks: what will the highest temperature in Singapore be on July 2, 2026? The primary outcome, 31°C, is priced at $0.51. The field of alternatives includes 30°C, 32°C, 33°C, 34°C, 35°C or higher, and a range of lower readings down to 25°C or below. The market closes on July 2, 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Total volume stands at $28,955, with $21,451 traded in the last twenty-four hours. How This Contract Resolves: The 31°C Threshold This contract pays out if the highest recorded temperature in Singapore on July 2 equals exactly 31°C. The Meteorological Service Singapore measures daily temperature extremes at official climate stations, including the primary Changi Climate Station. A reading of 31.0°C on July 2 triggers the YES outcome. Any other peak temperature, whether 30°C or 32°C, resolves NO for this specific contract. YES (31°C): Pays out if Singapore’s official daily high on July 2 equals exactly 31°C. Priced at $0.51 (50.5% implied probability).NO: Pays out if the daily high lands at any other temperature. Priced at $0.50 (49.5% implied probability). The NO outcome covers a wide range of alternatives. Singapore’s July average daily high typically sits between 31°C and 33°C. A 32°C or 33°C reading is historically common. Afternoon thunderstorms during the inter-monsoon and southwest monsoon transition period can suppress maximum temperatures, pushing readings toward 29°C or 30°C. A cooler or warmer day than 31°C is the majority of the historical distribution, which means NO captures most of the probability space across many alternative outcomes. Sponsored Partner Momentum and Market Signals: A Sharp Move on Thin Volume The momentum composite here is a flashing yellow light. The 31°C outcome surged roughly twelve percent in the past twenty-four hours, with a trend score of 47.79 sitting in neutral territory. That kind of price jump on a one-day weather market almost certainly reflects traders repositioning as July 2 approaches and local weather forecasts sharpen. It is not driven by a data release or regulatory announcement. It is driven by people looking at tomorrow’s forecast. Volume tells the real story. Total market volume is $28,955, with $21,451 of that traded in the last twenty-four hours. That means most of this market’s activity compressed into a single day. Liquidity sits at $72,547. The thin total volume means this price can move sharply on any new information, including a Singapore weather service forecast update or a market participant with local knowledge making a single large trade. At under $50,000 total volume, this is a low-conviction, fast-moving contract. The 31°C outcome jumped roughly twelve percent in twenty-four hours, likely tracking updated short-range weather forecast data for Singapore on July 2.Total volume of $28,955 is well below $1 million, meaning a single meaningful trade can reprice the contract significantly.Liquidity of $72,547 is relatively healthy compared to volume, suggesting market makers are present but trader conviction is split nearly fifty-fifty.The trend score of 47.79 reflects neutral momentum: the price moved, but not decisively in either direction over a longer time window.The 24h price change of positive twelve percent is the strongest signal in this data set, pointing to fresh optimism on the 31°C outcome as the resolution date arrives. Lines Analysis: What the Singapore Climate Record Says Singapore’s Meteorological Service Singapore data shows July daily highs typically reaching 31°C to 33°C. The thirty-one degree mark is well within normal range for this time of year. Singapore’s proximity to the equator means year-round warmth with relatively narrow temperature variance. The southwest monsoon season, which runs through September, brings more cloud cover and afternoon convective showers that can cap daily maximums. A day peaking at exactly 31°C is plausible, but it is one outcome within a tight cluster. The NO outcome has strong structural support. Singapore’s climate station network frequently records daily highs at 32°C or 33°C during July. A single degree of variance in either direction is all it takes for the 31°C outcome to fail. Afternoon thunderstorm activity on July 2 could push the reading to 30°C or 29°C. A drier, sunnier morning could push it to 32°C or higher. The Meteorological Service Singapore’s official peak reading, rounded to the nearest degree, is what resolves this contract, and that number sits on a narrow knife’s edge. Watch the Meteorological Service Singapore’s short-range forecast for July 2: any mention of widespread cloud cover or heavy morning rain favors a lower peak temperature, shifting probability toward 30°C or below.A forecast of sunny conditions through mid-morning in Singapore favors 32°C or higher, which resolves NO for the 31°C contract.Track the Changi Climate Station’s real-time temperature readings as July 2 progresses: the daily high is typically recorded in the early-to-mid afternoon local time.Any local Singapore weather report flagging unusual heat or a heat advisory would favor 33°C or higher outcomes, directly pressuring the 31°C contract downward.The inter-monsoon transition period increases day-to-day variability, which is exactly what makes this contract a coin flip at 50.5%. Here is what the measurements are telling us. Singapore’s climate makes 31°C a reasonable central estimate, but not a confident one. Total market volume of $28,955 reflects limited trader conviction. The data does not favor YES or NO decisively. The fifty-fifty split is the market pricing uncertainty correctly, not the market mispricing the science. LINES VERDICT TOO CLOSE TO CALL Singapore’s July climate puts 31°C squarely within normal range, but normal range spans several degrees. The market is pricing genuine meteorological uncertainty, not a directional edge, and the fifty-fifty split reflects that accurately. What the market says: At 50.5% implied probability, the market has essentially declared this a coin flip. With the resolution date arriving on July 2, 2026, volatility in this contract will be driven entirely by Singapore’s actual weather on the day. Key unknown: The Meteorological Service Singapore’s official daily maximum reading for July 2 at Changi Climate Station is the single number that resolves everything. Any sharp-range forecast update in the hours before market close could reprice this contract dramatically. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does 50.5% probability mean for the 31°C outcome?The market estimates a roughly fifty-fifty chance Singapore's official daily high on July 2 equals exactly 31°C. This reflects genuine meteorological uncertainty, not a strong directional signal.How does the NO contract pay out here?The NO contract pays out if Singapore's official daily maximum on July 2 lands at any temperature other than 31°C. That includes 30°C, 32°C, or any other reading.What data would move this contract's price most sharply?A Singapore Meteorological Service forecast or real-time Changi Climate Station reading pointing strongly toward 30°C or 32°C would reprice this contract quickly given its thin total volume.When does this market resolve?The market resolves on July 2, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, based on the official daily maximum temperature recorded in Singapore for that date.Is low volume a reliability concern here?Yes. Total volume of $28,955 is well below $1 million. A single large trade can shift the price significantly. This contract reflects limited trader conviction, not deep market consensus.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 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 Jul 2, 2026 Duration 2 days Resolution Analysis Afternoon Storms Cap the Peak If widespread cloud cover or convective showers develop over Singapore through the morning of July 2, the daily maximum temperature could be held to exactly 31°C. The southwest monsoon transition increases the probability of this kind of suppression. Cloudy, showery conditions are the primary scenario that keeps the YES outcome alive. Sunnier Morning Pushes the Reading Higher A drier, clearer morning in Singapore on July 2 would allow solar heating to push the Changi Climate Station reading to 32°C or 33°C. July frequently produces readings in that range. A single degree of additional warmth collapses the 31°C outcome entirely, resolving NO. Cooler Day Favors 30°C Alternatives Heavy overnight or early morning rain could suppress Singapore's daytime high below 31°C, pushing the outcome to 30°C or below. The NO contract captures that scenario. The monsoon season makes this more plausible in early July than at other times of year. Measurement Rounding Becomes the Deciding Factor Singapore's Meteorological Service Singapore reports temperatures to one decimal place, but market resolution may depend on rounding conventions. A reading of 31.4°C and 31.6°C could resolve differently depending on the resolution source's methodology. This procedural ambiguity is a genuine wildcard in a fifty-fifty market. Key macro factor: Singapore's equatorial location means La Niña or El Niño conditions have limited short-term effect on individual daily temperature readings, though 2026's ongoing global warmth baseline keeps extreme heat outcomes more plausible than historical averages alone suggest. 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