Home / Prediction Markets / Science / Taipei July 11 High Temp: Will It Hit Twenty-Nine? Taipei July 11 High Temp: Will It Hit Twenty-Nine? ☆ Watch Paper Trade View on Polymarket → Share SR Sofia Renard Climate & Science Analyst Embed NEW Embed this market Full Compact Copy Published July 10, 2026 6 min read Lines Verdict YES at 99% implied probability COMPETITIVE FIELD: The 29°C outcome leads but faces structural pressure from warmer historical baselines and a one-degree bin precision requirement. Market probability: 29%. 99% Market Probability 1h +3.6% 24h +79.5% Trend Weak (50/100) Volume $113.7K $84.8K in 24h Liquidity $187.5K Deep liquidity Time Left 6 hours Resolves Jul 11 114K Vol. Jul 11, 2026 1H 6H 1D 1W 1M ALL Select lines to display 28°C $27K Vol. 99% Yes 99¢ No 1.1¢ 29°C $11K Vol. 1% Yes 1¢ No 99.1¢ 30°C $9K Vol. 0% Yes 0.3¢ No 99.7¢ 22°C or below $4K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 23°C $5K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ 24°C $3K Vol. 0% Yes 0.1¢ No 100¢ Taipei’s weather markets rarely generate this much action this fast. With less than 24 hours before resolution, the highest-temperature contract for July 11 sits at 29% for the leading outcome of 29°C, with ten competing outcomes splitting the remaining probability mass. The data doesn’t care about the politics, and right now the data is pointing to a genuinely contested forecast. The market question asks: what will the highest temperature in Taipei be on July 11? The 29°C outcome trades at $0.29 YES and $0.71 NO, implying a 29% probability. The contract resolves on July 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and total volume stands at $58,620. How the Twenty-Nine Degree Contract Works A YES on the 29°C outcome pays out only if Taipei’s official daily maximum on July 11 registers exactly 29°C, as measured by the resolution source. Any reading of 28°C, 30°C, or any other competing bin invalidates this specific outcome. The contract resolves at noon UTC on July 11. YES price: $0.29 (implied probability: 29%)NO price: $0.71 (implied probability: 71%) For this outcome to miss, Taipei’s recorded high simply needs to land in any other temperature bin. With outcomes ranging from 22°C or below all the way up to 32°C or higher, the probability is spread across twelve possible results. That structural reality is why even the leading outcome sits below 30%. Sponsored Partner Momentum and Market Signals The combined momentum signal is mixed but leaning cautiously constructive. The 24-hour price change of +9.5% reflects genuine buying interest following a sharp drop on July 9, while the 1-hour change of -7.5% suggests that buying pressure has stalled or reversed in the last session. The trend score of 57.67 lands just above neutral, consistent with a market that has found a temporary equilibrium rather than a directional conviction. The most likely driver: traders reacting to updated short-range weather model runs for Taipei covering the July 11 window. Total volume of $58,620 is modest, with $45,978 arriving in the past 24 hours alone, meaning the bulk of market activity is very recent. Liquidity stands at $104,276, which is healthy relative to volume. Because total volume sits below $1 million, however, a single large trade or a fresh weather model update could move this price sharply before resolution. Key Factors The 29°C outcome holds a 29% implied probability, the leading share in a twelve-outcome field where probability is structurally fragmented.The 1-hour price change of -7.5% signals near-term selling pressure, offsetting the stronger 24-hour gain of +9.5%.Taipei’s July climatology centers on daily highs in the low-to-mid 30s, making outcomes of 30°C and 31°C historically competitive with 29°C.Thin volume below $1 million means price can reprice sharply on any new meteorological data released before the July 11 noon UTC close.Strong positive correlation with the Hong Kong July 10 highest-temperature market suggests regional atmospheric conditions are driving both contracts simultaneously. Lines Analysis: Taipei Temperature on July Eleven Here’s what the measurements are telling us. July in Taipei is dominated by the subtropical high-pressure system, which typically drives daily maxima into the 31°C to 34°C range. A reading of exactly 29°C would require either a passing cloud system, increased moisture reducing surface heating, or an active weather disturbance tracking through northern Taiwan. None of those conditions are climatologically rare for early July, but they represent a departure from the baseline expectation of hotter readings. The structural case against the 29°C outcome landing is straightforward. Taipei’s July mean daily maximum sits well above 29°C historically, meaning outcomes of 30°C, 31°C, and 32°C or higher collectively absorb a substantial share of the probability distribution. A cool day is possible, but the temperature would need to stay in a narrow one-degree band to resolve YES. That bin precision requirement suppresses win probability even for the most likely single outcome. Signals to Monitor Central Weather Administration Taiwan forecasts for July 11 updated overnight will directly reprice all competing temperature outcomes.Any typhoon or tropical disturbance tracking within 500 kilometers of Taiwan would increase cloud cover and suppress the daily maximum, boosting cooler outcomes.Morning surface temperature readings from Taipei on July 11 will anchor trader expectations before the noon UTC resolution deadline.Regional upper-level ridge strength over the western Pacific will determine whether the subtropical high delivers a hot, clear day or retreats briefly.The strong positive correlation with the Hong Kong July 10 temperature market suggests tracking that outcome as a proxy for current regional atmospheric conditions. The market is pricing uncertainty, not science, and that is the right call here. With $58,620 total volume and a twelve-way probability split, no single outcome commands conviction. The data favors warmer outcomes in absolute climatological terms, but the market structure rewards precision, and precision in a one-degree temperature bin is genuinely hard to achieve. No side has a commanding edge. LINES VERDICT COMPETITIVE FIELD, LEADING OUTCOME FRAGILE The 29°C outcome leads a crowded field by a thin margin, but Taipei’s July climatology and the one-degree bin requirement work against sustained confidence in any single resolution. What the market says: At 29% implied probability with less than 24 hours to resolution, the market has priced this as a genuinely open race. The mixed momentum, combining a strong 24-hour gain against a sharp 1-hour pullback, signals instability. Any weather model update before July 11 noon UTC could reprice the entire field. Key unknown: The single most important input is the Central Weather Administration Taiwan’s overnight forecast update for July 11, which will incorporate the latest atmospheric model runs and directly determine whether the market shifts toward cooler or warmer outcomes before resolution. Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does 29% probability mean for the 29°C outcome?It means traders collectively estimate a 29% chance Taipei's official daily maximum lands exactly at 29°C on July 11. Eleven other outcomes share the remaining 71% probability.How does the NO contract pay out here?NO on the 29°C outcome pays if Taipei's recorded high on July 11 is any temperature other than exactly 29°C, including 28°C, 30°C, 31°C, or any other bin.What data or event would most move this market's price?An overnight forecast update from the Central Weather Administration Taiwan covering July 11 would directly reprice all competing temperature outcomes before the noon UTC resolution deadline.When does this contract resolve?The market resolves on July 11, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, using the official highest temperature measurement for Taipei on that date.Is the volume and liquidity reliable here?Total volume is $58,620, below $1 million, so the price can shift sharply on a single large trade or new weather data. Liquidity of $104,276 is adequate but not deep enough to absorb major moves.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. What Could Shift These Probabilities? Cloud Cover Suppresses the Peak A passing moisture surge or cloud system over northern Taiwan on July 11 holds the daily maximum in the 28-30°C range. Weather models flag increased convective activity overnight, and traders shift volume toward the 29°C bin. The outcome lands precisely at 29°C and the contract resolves YES. Subtropical High Delivers a Hot Day The western Pacific subtropical high strengthens overnight, driving clear skies and strong insolation over Taipei on July 11. The daily maximum climbs to 31°C or 32°C, well outside the 29°C bin. Volume shifts toward warmer outcomes and the 29°C contract price collapses before resolution. Cooler Outcomes Steal Probability An unexpected tropical disturbance or active frontal boundary tracks closer to Taiwan than models anticipated. Cloud cover and rain suppress the daily maximum below 29°C, pushing probability toward the 27°C or 28°C bins. The 29°C outcome misses on the cool side rather than the warm side. Measurement Ambiguity at Resolution Taipei records conflicting temperature readings from different station sensors near the 29°C threshold, with official and unofficial readings diverging. Resolution depends on which data source the market uses. Trader uncertainty spikes in the final hours, creating sharp price swings across multiple adjacent outcome bins. Key macro factor: The western Pacific subtropical high's position and intensity relative to Taiwan on July 11 is the primary large-scale atmospheric driver for all competing temperature outcomes in this market. Market Timeline Jul 9, 4:03 AM Market Created Jul 9, 4:03 AM Market Opened 12:00 PM Market Resolution Place paper trade No real money × Highest temperature in Taipei on July 11? Outcome 28°C · 99% 29°C · 1% 30°C · 0% 22°C or below · 0% 23°C · 0% 24°C · 0% 25°C · 0% 26°C · 0% 27°C · 0% 31°C · 0% 32°C or higher · 0% YES $0.99 NO $0.01 Stake (USD) $100 $500 $1,000 $5,000 Pick a market to see how many shares you would hold. 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