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Frequently Asked Questions

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market, where users trade on the real-world outcomes of events across Climate & Science and many other topics. Prices are quoted from 0 to 100 cents and reflect the implied probability that an event will occur. Because traders put real money behind their views, Polymarket odds represent a real-time, skin-in-the-game consensus, often referred to as the "wisdom of the crowd."

A Hurricanes prediction market lets users trade Yes or No shares on a specific question tied to Hurricanes-related events, such as "Will a hurricane form by May 31?". Each share pays out $1 if the outcome resolves in its favor, and $0 if it does not. The current share price, for example, 98% in "Will a hurricane form by May 31?", reflects the market's implied probability at any given moment.

The Climate & Science category hosts 456 markets covering a wide range of subjects. Popular subcategories include Weather, Daily Temperature, and Space, each with its own dedicated page showing live odds, trading volume, and active markets. You can browse the full list of Climate & Science subcategories from the left-side navigation on the Climate & Science page.

Every Climate & Science market on Polymarket has outcomes priced between 0¢ and 100¢. That price is the implied probability of the outcome occurring. For example, if "Will a hurricane form by May 31?" is trading at 98%, traders are collectively pricing in roughly that probability. Prices update continuously as new information, data releases, and events move trader sentiment.

Activity is constantly shifting, but you can sort the page by 24-hour volume to see where trading is concentrated. Currently, "Will a hurricane form by May 31?" is among the most actively traded markets on the Hurricanes page, alongside other high-volume markets like "Will a hurricane form by May 31?" and "Will any Category 5 hurricane make landfall in the US in before 2027?".