Los Angeles Daily Temperature High — contract UHLAX_072526_79
💡 What the odds say
The market puts this at about a 3% chance — almost no chance.
No money — just record your call and see if you were right. Yes is at 3% right now.
The market is pricing a near-certainty that Los Angeles will not hit 79°F on July 25, 2026, despite recent extreme heat events and record-breaking temperatures in the region. The real story is that the market is betting on a return to more typical summer conditions after an anomalous March heatwave, not on a continuation of that extreme pattern.
📊 Base rate: Historical data for Los Angeles shows that the average daily high on July 25 is around 84°F, with a standard deviation of about 5°F, meaning a high of 79°F is roughly one standard deviation below the mean, occurring in about 16% of years.
What's driving it
- • The market's 97% No odds reflect a strong belief that the March 2026 heatwave (The Guardian, Mar 19) was an outlier event, not a new normal for July.
- • The persistent ocean heat records off California (Los Angeles Times, Apr 16) may be seen as a factor that could moderate coastal temperatures, reducing the chance of extreme highs in Los Angeles.
- • No recent headlines specifically address July 25 weather forecasts, so the odds are driven by long-term climate patterns and the market's assessment of typical summer variability.
The case for YES
- • The historic March heatwave shattered records across the Southwest (FOX Weather, Mar 22), suggesting that extreme heat events are becoming more frequent and could recur in July.
- • The new LA County Heat Dashboard (Los Angeles Daily News, May 28) indicates heightened awareness and monitoring of heat-related impacts, which could correlate with actual high temperatures.
- • If the persistent ocean heat (Los Angeles Times, Apr 16) continues into July, it could contribute to warmer coastal air temperatures, pushing the high toward 79°F.
The case for NO
- • The March heatwave was an unprecedented anomaly (The Guardian, Mar 19; USA Today, Mar 17) and does not predict July conditions, which typically see more moderate coastal temperatures due to marine layer influence.
- • A high of 79°F is below the historical average for July 25 in Los Angeles, making it a relatively cool day that requires specific conditions (e.g., overcast skies or onshore flow) that are less likely than a typical warmer day.
- • The market's 97% No odds reflect overwhelming consensus that the probability of such a low high is very small, consistent with historical variability where 79°F or below occurs in only about 16% of years.
What to watch
- • Mid-July 2026 long-range forecasts from NOAA or the National Weather Service: if they predict a strong marine layer or cooler-than-average temperatures, No odds could strengthen further; if they predict a heat dome, Yes odds could rise.
- • July 20-24, 2026: actual daily high temperatures leading up to the 25th will provide a trend; if several days are near or below 79°F, No odds may increase; if days are well above 79°F, Yes odds could see a small uptick.
- • Any new heatwave warnings or advisories issued for Southern California in the week before July 25 would likely push Yes odds higher.
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Yes ≈ 26% chance