MyObservatory (我的天文台)

Name: MyObservatory (我的天文台)
Rating: 3.9268293 (36527 reviews)
Author: Hong Kong Observatory

By: Hong Kong Observatory

Weather warning notifications and weather service in Hong Kong.

Features & Capabilities

MyObservatory (我的天文台) is a trusted weather mobile app delivering personalized weather services for Hong Kong residents and visitors. It provides current weather details such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind speed and direction, and live weather photos from nearby stations. Updates are timely, ranging from 5 to 15 minutes depending on the data type.

Users can choose automatic location detection or manually select a location, ensuring weather reports are relevant. The app issues weather warnings, location-specific heavy rain and lightning forecasts via notifications, helping users stay safe and prepared. Though push notifications rely on network conditions, MyObservatory integrates notifications for important updates like special weather tips and warnings.

With synchronization to the Observatory's Internet Time Server and features linking to the Observatory’s Facebook page, this free app offers comprehensive weather data with a focus on user convenience and safety. Users should be mindful of data charges and that some weather information may differ slightly due to topographic differences or device location errors.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Weather

By:

Hong Kong Observatory

Downloads:

6,510,370 672

Rating:

3.93

(36,527) 6 ratings

Version:

5.19 Last updated: 2026-06-12

Version code:

254

Creation date:

2010-11-29

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

97.63MB

Email:

hk*****@hko.gov.hk

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 19,418 ▼ 36

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Hong Kong Observatory

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hko.MyObservatory_v1_0

Email:

hk*****@hko.gov.hk

Website:

https://www.hko.gov.hk/

User Reviews

Most reviews praise the app as user-friendly and HK-focused, with reliable real-time updates and extra weather information. Recurrent concerns center on reliability (inaccurate/late data), notification and widget issues, and disruptive update prompts. Some users also report usability problems viewing weekly forecasts.

Pros

User-friendly, easy-to-use interface with clear presentation.
Reliable real-time updates and warnings for Hong Kong.
Provides information beyond current weather (extra data and warnings).
Useful for both locals and tourists in HK.
Generally helpful and improves weather planning.

Cons

Weather data can be inaccurate or late, reducing reliability.
Frequent update prompts and terms-consent screens are annoying.
Widgets sometimes break after updates and have sizing/information clutter issues.
Notifications for weather events/typhoons don't always work.
UI/navigation makes it hard to view a full 7-day forecast (excessive swiping).

Recent reviews

does not display radar

Pa*****, 2026-06-18

This is an official weather app from HK Government but full of ads! The widget is poorly coded. You cannot stretch its home screen widget to increase its font size. This app font setting in large for its widget is smaller than your system default. Stretching the widget just adds more useless empty padding rather than scaling up the text. And it seems hard-coded to a dark theme which really hurts my eyes. I can't find a way to switch to light.

Ke*****, 2026-06-18

This app provides inaccurate weather information until last minute. An example would be on 29 July 2025 all of Hongkongers went to work when the rain was pouring crazy and the streets are starting to flood. But it was not Black Rain until it was too late because the app provides inaccurate weather data. Edit: On 18 June 2026, the same happened, rain poured heavily and landslides but it was only after lunch when people are at work that the black rain is issued because this app is very inaccurate