Trade: Highest temperature in NYC on June 5?

Market context

On 5 June 2026, the highest temperature recorded at LaGuardia Airport will fall into one of several defined ranges. The market uses historical data from Weather Underground to settle, capturing the daily maximum temperature in Fahrenheit across all hours of that date. Current order book activity on Polymarket shows 0% implied probability across all temperature brackets, indicating either extremely wide bid-ask spreads, minimal liquidity, or that traders have not yet positioned ahead of the settlement window closing at midday on the day itself.

New York City's June temperatures typically range between 75°F and 88°F, with historical June 5th highs varying considerably depending on weather patterns. The National Weather Service records show June highs in the city have reached into the low 90s during heat waves, though such extremes remain uncommon for early June. The current zero probability across all ranges suggests the market may lack sufficient trader participation to form meaningful price discovery at this stage, or that the resolution criteria's specificity—pinpointing a single day's maximum at a particular airport station—creates uncertainty about which temperature bracket will ultimately be correct.

Traders monitoring this market should track seasonal weather forecasts as June 2026 approaches, particularly any signals of early-season heat waves affecting the Northeast. The National Weather Service's extended forecasts typically become more reliable within two weeks of the target date. LaGuardia's elevation and urban heat island effects can produce readings several degrees higher than surrounding areas, making the specific station choice material to final settlement.

Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/ny/new-york-city/KLGA. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "Highest temperature in NYC on June 5?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$6K in lifetime turnover and $35K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for weather contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is strong — order books support five-figure trades with single-cent slippage.

Last 24 hours alone saw $6K in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share

A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

CLOB

Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.

Liquidity

USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.

UMA optimistic oracle

The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.

Slippage

The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.

Conditional token

ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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