Lowest temperature in Hong Kong on July 31?

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Market context

Hong Kong’s **lowest temperature on 31 July 2026** is the event that will decide the market, using the Hong Kong Observatory’s final “Absolute Daily Min” for that date in the published Daily Extract. In practice, July in Hong Kong is normally very warm: the Observatory’s 1991–2020 normals show a mean minimum near **26.9°C to 27.0°C** around 31 July, so a settlement result will usually sit in a high-summer range rather than anywhere near cool-season levels.[6][19]

The current **1% YES** crowd price implies an outcome that the market is treating as extremely unlikely, which is consistent with Hong Kong’s climate record and recent July summaries. The Observatory’s July 2023 review described the month as exceptionally hot, with a monthly mean minimum of **28.0°C**, while noting that 31 July that year had showers and thunderstorms in the small hours before conditions improved later in the day.[8] For framing, the market should be read as a weather-data bet rather than a forecast of heat generally: the exact ticked range depends only on the Observatory’s final daily minimum reading, reported to one decimal place.[19]

Catalysts are mostly administrative rather than dramatic: the key dependency is the HKO’s publication of the relevant Daily Extract, and the market cannot resolve until that data is posted. Accessibility is shaped by market-venue rules, not by the weather itself: a **no-KYC up to $1,500** limit means small positions may be available without full identity verification, while larger or cumulative activity typically triggers KYC checks. Regulatory treatment also matters: German **GlüStV** rules can affect whether such a contract is treated as lawful gambling access in Germany, and the US **CFTC** can reach markets that fall within US derivatives jurisdiction, so availability may vary by user location and compliance profile.

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This overview of Lowest temperature in Hong Kong on July 31? reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.

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