Predicting the exact highest temperature of a specific city on a single day is a relatively niche market. The general public usually does not focus on such specific daily weather details, but since weather data is easily accessible and has professional forecast models, it is not extremely bizarre.

May 4, 2026 - May 5, 2026, the price of the 34°C option surged from 33.5c to 48.5c because actual meteorological observation data became clearer as the resolution date approached. May 4, 2026 - May 5, 2026, the price of the 32°C option plummeted from 19.5c to 9.5c as the latest forecasts ruled out the possibility of lower temperatures.

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Between May 4, 2026 and May 5, 2026, the price of the 31°C option continued its surge from 47.5c to 99.6c, as the resolution day progressed and afternoon local time passed, locking in the daytime high at 31°C with absolute certainty. Between May 4, 2026 and May 5, 2026, the 32°C option plummeted from 26c to 0.35c, as finalized temperature data made hitting 32°C impossible. Between May 4, 2026 and May 5, 2026, the price for the 31°C option surged from 19c to 51.5c, as approaching the resolution date, real-time temperature data indicated a high probability of hitting the 31°C mark. Between May 4, 2026 and May 5, 2026, the 32°C option's price spiked from 8c to 26c, driven by faster-than-expected temperature rises leading to increased market bets on a higher outcome. Between May 3, 2026 and May 4, 2026, the 28°C option plummeted from 22c down to 1c, as climbing temperatures practically ruled out this lower bracket. Between May 3, 2026 and May 5, 2026, the 29°C option crashed from 27c to 5c, similarly due to the actual weather turning out much hotter than the previous long-term forecast. On May 4, 2026, the 30°C option experienced massive volatility, peaking at 39.5c before dropping to around 15c, likely due to the tug-of-war between shifting forecasts and real-time intraday readings.