Highest temperature in Milan on July 26?

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing the highest temperature at Milan’s Malpensa station on the July 26 contract at **0% YES**, which implies the market is currently treating a qualifying outcome as effectively absent. Because settlement is tied to the **highest recorded temperature** at **Malpensa Intl Airport Station** on the day, the relevant figure is the one reported by Wunderground for the full daily observation window, not the city’s general daytime feel. The contract settles through **USDC** on **Polygon**, with outcome exposure held through **conditional tokens** rather than a standard cash bet.

For context, July in Milan is normally warm enough that the market can only resolve to a meaningful temperature band if the day reaches the upper end of the seasonal range. Typical July highs are around **29°C**, with common daytime ranges of roughly **24°C to 30°C** in forecast-style climate summaries, while broader historical climate references put the month’s average high near **29°C** as well.[2][3] That matters for reading a 0% quote: it is not a view that Milan cannot be hot in July, but a signal that traders currently see no live path to the specific range that the contract needs.

The main catalysts are the day’s actual airport observations and any late weather shifts over northern Italy, especially cloud cover, rainfall timing, or a cooler maritime-influenced airmass that suppresses the daily maximum. Because the market resolves from a single station feed, a trader should watch the timing of the warmest reading rather than the broader city forecast; if the peak has already been printed, the contract’s remaining path narrows sharply.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.