Highest temperature in Seoul (Incheon) on August 2?

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Market context

At Incheon International Airport, the market’s current **0% YES** price makes the listed outcome the obvious **underdog** against a summer heat setup that still points to a mid-30s cap rather than anything extreme. The crowd is concentrated in the low-30s band, with **32°C** the frontrunner at 42% and **33°C** next at 30%, while the market description says resolution follows the highest temperature recorded on the day at the Incheon Intl Airport Station.[1]

That framing matters because the nearest comparable official forecasts are already clustering around **33°C for Incheon** and **33–39°C** across the broader Seoul metro on 2 August, which leaves the consensus anchored but not especially aggressive.[13][2] Yonhap reported the state weather agency expected South Korea to peak near **39°C** on Sunday, with Seoul-area daytime highs of **33–39°C** and humidity making it feel hotter, while Asiae’s city breakdown put **Incheon at 33°C** and **Seoul at 35°C**.[2][4] For a handicapper, that is a market with the favourite sitting in the low 30s, but with little room for a surprise cool outcome unless cloud, rain or sea-breeze effects trim the airport reading more than forecast.

The key catalysts are the Korea Meteorological Administration short-range updates and the intraday evolution of cloud, rainfall and onshore flow, because this market resolves to the day’s *highest* observed temperature rather than a model peak.[5][6] Traders should watch whether the airport sits under early cloud or showers, or whether a late-morning clearance allows a higher reading; conversely, any rain band or thicker maritime influence would strengthen the contrarian case for a lower band. Reuters also noted South Korea had just recorded a national extreme of **41.4°C** in Yangsan, underlining how powerful the current heat pattern is even if Incheon itself typically runs cooler than inland Seoul.[11]

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Methodology

This page reviews Highest temperature in Seoul (Incheon) on August 2? across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Who Will Win, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

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