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What will the Average Global Temperature for any year be?

Annual Global Temperature Threshold December 2040 · December 2040 · Trading open

$357 vol.

About this market

Traders price Above 1.75 at 91%, ahead of Above 2 at 17%.

The market has $357 in volume across 107 trades; the most recent was on Nov 12, 2025.

Trading closes on Jan 10, 2041. The result is confirmed by NOAA.

Global average surface temperature in degrees Celsius, measured over the entire calendar year. This figure reflects the aggregated annual temperature anomaly relative to a historical pre-industrial baseline (1850–1900).

Rules and timeline

Each outcome is its own contract. A Yes contract pays $1 if its outcome happens and $0 if not; a No contract pays the reverse. Because the contracts trade separately, their chances don't have to add up to 100%.

  • Above 1.75Resolves Yes if the Average Global Temperature for any year is greater than 1.75 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the end of 2040.
  • Above 2Resolves Yes if the Average Global Temperature for any year is greater than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the end of 2040.
  • Above 2.25Resolves Yes if the Average Global Temperature for any year is greater than 2.25 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the end of 2040.
  • Above 2.5Resolves Yes if the Average Global Temperature for any year is greater than 2.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the end of 2040.

Result confirmed by NOAA.

Trading opened
Apr 14, 2025
Trading closes
Jan 10, 2041
Expected result
Jan 10, 2041
Expected payout
Jan 10, 2041

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