Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Sport Prediction) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
99% | 1% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Live odds → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
99% | 1% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Live odds → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Live odds → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Live odds → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Live odds → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 14°C | 99% |
| 8°C or below | 0% |
| 9°C | 0% |
| 10°C | 0% |
| 11°C | 0% |
| 12°C | 0% |
| 13°C | 0% |
| 15°C | 0% |
| 16°C | 0% |
| 17°C | 0% |
| 18°C or higher | 0% |
Market context
Wellington has a relatively narrow summer temperature range, and its warmest readings are modest by New Zealand standards. A cited local weather-history page puts the city’s highest recorded temperature at 26.0°C, which underlines how unusual any very hot outcome would be for this market.[1]
That history helps explain why the market is currently priced at 0% for **YES**: the chance of an airport-station high landing in a much hotter bucket is structurally limited unless conditions break from the city’s usual maritime pattern.[1] For traders, the key catalysts are the day’s wind, cloud cover, and any late change in the forecast around the Wellington Intl Airport Station, where even small shifts can materially affect the daily maximum.
Because the settlement source is a single station and the window closes at 12:00 UTC, the relevant watchpoints are the morning ramp-up in temperature and whether sunshine arrives early enough to lift the day’s peak before the cut-off. Any updated forecast from reputable weather services closer to midday will matter more than broad seasonal averages, since the market resolves on the recorded station high rather than on a citywide estimate.[1]
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Methodology
Sports-specific comparison page for Highest temperature in Wellington on July 23?. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi or Manifold.
Resolution & payout
Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Are prediction markets better than sports betting?
- Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
- When do sports markets resolve?
- Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
- How fast do sports winnings settle?
- Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.
- What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?
- Match odds cover a single game ("Bayern beats BVB"). Outright odds are long-term aggregates ("Bayern wins the league"). Outright markets have deeper liquidity; match markets have faster resolution.
- Can I import form data and lineups?
- This page shows the live Polymarket quote as an implied probability. Form data and lineups must be researched separately via sports data providers (e.g. Soccerway, ESPN, FBref) — we surface the market probability, not the sport analysis.
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