Where will 2026 rank among the hottest years on record? — Odds & Predictions

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Current favorite: No at 76.5% implied probability.

This market will resolve according to the numerical rank of how hot 2026 is when compared against all other years for which the Global Land-Ocean Temperature Index has data. Years will be ranked in descending order, starting with the hottest as number 1, the second hottest as number 2, etc. If 2026 ties with any other year, it will resolve according to the place the year it ties with occupies. This market will resolve immediately once the specified data becomes available, regardless of whether the figure for the relevant years is later revised. The primary resolution source for this market will be the figure found in the table titled "Land-Ocean Temperature Index (C)" under the column "No_Smoothing" in the row "2026" (https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/graphs/graph_data/Global_Mean_Estimates_based_on_Land_and_Ocean_Data/graph.txt). If NASA's "Global Temperature Index" is rendered permanently unavailable, other information from NASA may be used. If no information for 2026 is provided by NASA by March 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve based on a consensus of credible reporting.

Will 2026 be the hottest year on record?No — probability over time
76.5% 12 pts

Will 2026 be the hottest year on record?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
No76.5%Bet
Yes23.5%Bet

Will 2026 be the third-hottest year on record?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
No96.9%Bet
Yes3.1%Bet

Will 2026 be the fifth-hottest year on record?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
No99.7%Bet
Yes0.4%Bet

Will 2026 be the second-hottest year on record?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
Yes67%Bet
No33%Bet

Will 2026 be the fourth-hottest year on record?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
No96%Bet
Yes4.1%Bet

Will 2026 rank as the sixth-hottest year on record or lower?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
No96.1%Bet
Yes3.9%Bet

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