Highest temperature in Taipei on June 2?

Market context

On 2 June 2026, the highest temperature recorded at Taipei Songshan Airport Station will fall into one of several defined ranges in Celsius. The settlement will draw from Wunderground's historical weather database for that specific location and date, with the crowd currently assigning zero probability to the market's implicit YES condition. This represents either extreme confidence in a particular temperature range or insufficient liquidity to establish meaningful pricing across all brackets.

Taipei's June temperatures typically range between 28–35°C, with occasional peaks above 36°C during early-season heat waves. Historical data from the past five years shows considerable variability: June 2023 saw maximum temperatures near 33°C, whilst June 2021 recorded peaks exceeding 35°C. The zero probability reading suggests traders may be anchored to a specific range based on seasonal norms and recent climate patterns, though this could also reflect thin order books rather than genuine consensus. Comparable weather markets on similar Asian locations have shown that early-June temperatures in subtropical regions often cluster within a 2–3°C band, making precise range prediction challenging.

The primary catalyst affecting this outcome is the East Asian monsoon system's strength and timing in early June 2026. Tropical cyclone activity in the western Pacific, if present, could either suppress temperatures through cloud cover or elevate them via atmospheric instability. Traders should monitor meteorological forecasts from Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau and international models (GFS, ECMWF) in the weeks preceding settlement, as these typically show skill at 10–14 day horizons. Recent patterns from June 2024–2025 provide the most relevant comparable data for calibrating expectations.

Methodology

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Resolution & payout

Resolution source: This market settles from the official publication at https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/tw/taipei/RCSS. A proposer submits the result to the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon, the two-hour challenge window opens, and the smart contract pays out in USDC.

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