Highest temperature in Guangzhou on August 6?

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Market context

Guangzhou’s daytime heat on 6 August is usually set by the strength of the subtropical ridge, humidity, cloud cover and any rain bands crossing the Pearl River Delta, so the market is really asking how far the city gets above its August norm rather than whether it is hot at all. Current forecast guidance still points to a muggy, storm-prone day, with one source showing around 32°C and rain for 6 August, while broader August climatology in Guangzhou sits near 33–34°C for highs and around 75–82% humidity.[2][14][18]

The crowd’s 0% YES reading is best read against recent precedent in Guangzhou weather markets: high summer temperatures are common, but the upper tail is often decided by brief afternoon showers or cloud cover rather than a steady climb through the day. For comparison, current short-range guidance from the Hong Kong Observatory places Guangzhou at a 25–36°C range, while AccuWeather’s August outlook keeps daily highs mostly in the low 30s °C, which supports a market centred on the 35–37°C band rather than a cooler outcome.[3][1][6]

For traders, the main catalysts are the day’s evolving forecast updates and, crucially, the Wunderground station reading at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, which is the settlement source and therefore matters more than citywide forecasts. In practice, a late-afternoon burst of sun after rainfall can lift the recorded maximum, while persistent convection can cap it; traders should watch the station observations through the day and remember that revisions can still matter until the next day’s datapoint is published on Wunderground.[13][8]

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Methodology

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Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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