Highest temperature in Seoul (Incheon) on August 7?

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Market context

Seoul’s hottest reading on 7 August will be set by the highest temperature logged at Incheon International Airport Station, with the market resolving against Wunderground’s daily history page rather than a city-wide average. The crowd has priced **0% YES**, which is consistent with a market that is effectively waiting for the day’s observation rather than taking a directional view early in the session.[16]

The broader weather setup points to another very hot day in the capital region. Local reports on 6–7 August said Seoul had already reached 39.9°C on 6 August, while forecasts for the 7th called for Seoul highs around 39°C and Incheon around 38°C; morning lows were expected to sit in the low-to-mid 20s, with the heatwave peaking before easing.[6][10][4] Historical framing matters here: Seoul’s official observatory record stands well below the upper bins, but automated stations have printed much higher readings during recent heat spikes, so traders should separate headline city temperatures from the specific airport station used for settlement.[6][17]

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