Current short-range forecast models from agencies like the South African Weather Service indicate a maximum temperature in Cape Town on August 2 most likely near 23–24 °C under fine, cool winter conditions driven by a high-pressure system promoting light offshore flow. These values sit slightly above long-term August climatology of 17–20 °C, reflecting modest warming from reduced cloud cover and limited marine influence on the day. The narrow spread between the leading 23 °C and 24 °C outcomes arises from typical model uncertainty in boundary-layer mixing and exact wind direction, which can shift daytime maxima by 1–2 °C. Official observations resolving the market will come from the Cape Town International Airport station, with any late adjustments possible from updated model runs overnight.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedHighest temperature in Cape Town on August 2?
Highest temperature in Cape Town on August 2?
23°C 29%
24°C 28%
22°C 14%
25°C 14%
NEW
NEW
Aug 2, 2026
20°C or below
4%
21°C
6%
22°C
14%
23°C
29%
24°C
28%
25°C
14%
26°C
6%
27°C
2%
28°C
2%
29°C
<1%
30°C or higher
<1%
23°C 29%
24°C 28%
22°C 14%
25°C 14%
NEW
NEW
Aug 2, 2026
20°C or below
$501 Vol.
4%
21°C
$199 Vol.
6%
22°C
$356 Vol.
14%
23°C
$244 Vol.
29%
24°C
$216 Vol.
28%
25°C
$470 Vol.
14%
26°C
$553 Vol.
6%
27°C
$87 Vol.
2%
28°C
$10 Vol.
2%
29°C
$125 Vol.
<1%
30°C or higher
$172 Vol.
<1%
This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 2 Aug '26.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.Current short-range forecast models from agencies like the South African Weather Service indicate a maximum temperature in Cape Town on August 2 most likely near 23–24 °C under fine, cool winter conditions driven by a high-pressure system promoting light offshore flow. These values sit slightly above long-term August climatology of 17–20 °C, reflecting modest warming from reduced cloud cover and limited marine influence on the day. The narrow spread between the leading 23 °C and 24 °C outcomes arises from typical model uncertainty in boundary-layer mixing and exact wind direction, which can shift daytime maxima by 1–2 °C. Official observations resolving the market will come from the Cape Town International Airport station, with any late adjustments possible from updated model runs overnight.
This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 2 Aug '26.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.
Market Opened: Jul 31, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Volume
$2,934End Date
Aug 2, 2026Market Opened
Jul 31, 2026, 1:03 AM ETResolution Source
https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACTResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 2 Aug '26.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.Current short-range forecast models from agencies like the South African Weather Service indicate a maximum temperature in Cape Town on August 2 most likely near 23–24 °C under fine, cool winter conditions driven by a high-pressure system promoting light offshore flow. These values sit slightly above long-term August climatology of 17–20 °C, reflecting modest warming from reduced cloud cover and limited marine influence on the day. The narrow spread between the leading 23 °C and 24 °C outcomes arises from typical model uncertainty in boundary-layer mixing and exact wind direction, which can shift daytime maxima by 1–2 °C. Official observations resolving the market will come from the Cape Town International Airport station, with any late adjustments possible from updated model runs overnight.
This market will resolve to the temperature range that contains the highest temperature recorded at the Cape Town International Airport Station in degrees Celsius on 2 Aug '26.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Wunderground, specifically the highest temperature recorded for all times on this day for the Cape Town International Airport Station, available here: https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACT.
To toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius, click the gear icon next to the search bar and switch the Temperature setting between °F and °C.
This market can not resolve until the first data point for the following date has been published on the resolution source.
The resolution source for this market measures temperatures to whole degrees Celsius (eg, 9°C). Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Revisions to temperatures recorded within this market's timeframe will be considered until the first datapoint for the following date has been published, after which any alterations will not be considered.
Volume
$2,934End Date
Aug 2, 2026Market Opened
Jul 31, 2026, 1:03 AM ETResolution Source
https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/za/matroosfontein/FACTResolver
0x69c47De9D...Current short-range forecast models from agencies like the South African Weather Service indicate a maximum temperature in Cape Town on August 2 most likely near 23–24 °C under fine, cool winter conditions driven by a high-pressure system promoting light offshore flow. These values sit slightly above long-term August climatology of 17–20 °C, reflecting modest warming from reduced cloud cover and limited marine influence on the day. The narrow spread between the leading 23 °C and 24 °C outcomes arises from typical model uncertainty in boundary-layer mixing and exact wind direction, which can shift daytime maxima by 1–2 °C. Official observations resolving the market will come from the Cape Town International Airport station, with any late adjustments possible from updated model runs overnight.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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