# MyObservatory > Personalized weather app with real-time data, photos, and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Hong Kong Observatory.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myobservatory/id361319719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hong Kong Observatory](https://appshunter.io/developer/355216376) - Category: Weather, Utilities - Price: Free - Rating: 3.00/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 199 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 325 MB - Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China) - Released: 2010-03-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myobservatory/id361319719/reviews.md ## What is MyObservatory? The “MyObservatory” is a highly popular weather app providing personalized weather services. The app provides current weather including temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction and speed, as well as weather photograph collected from nearby weather stations at user's location, specified location, or selected weather stations. Weather photos and rainfall data will be updated at 5-minute and 15-minute intervals respectively. Other data will be updated in 10-minute interval and the update time will be displayed at the bottom of the front page. Points to note: 1. The notification service of weather warnings, Special Weather Tips, and Location-based Rain Forecast is provided through the Apple Push Notification service (APNs). The Hong Kong Observatory cannot guarantee the reception of the above notifications by users. Users should not rely on the mobile app as the only means for reception of important weather information. Depending on factors such as network usage and quality of user's mobile phone connection, it may take 5 to 20 minutes or even longer for the app to receive the notification after it is issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. 2. Use of Location-based Rain Forecast notification will increase the battery usage and data download slightly. Users who wish to save battery usage of the app may enable the notification function in rainy days and before outdoor activities, and disable the function in sunny days and after finishing the outdoor activities. Meanwhile, selecting options of less frequent update and lower position accuracy in the advanced settings of the notification function may also save battery usage. 3. Although the “MyObservatory” is a free app, user will be charged by their mobile network service provider on the use of data service. These charges can become very expensive on roaming. Please ensure that the option of “Data Roaming” have been disabled in the settings of your mobile devices. 4. In the "My Location Settings", users can opt for using the automatic location service provided by the smartphone, or designating "My Location" on the map themselves. This location will be displayed on the main page and in "My Weather Report". If your location cannot be found, "My Location" will show the last location which was successfully found or "Hong Kong Observatory". The meteorological data displayed on "My Location" or the station you added is provided by meteorological stations nearby, and is not necessarily from a station in the same region. In case meteorological data is not available from nearby stations, data from other meteorological stations at headquarter of the Observatory, King's Park, and Star Ferry will be used instead. If this is the case, the symbol ▲ will appear to the left of the updated time. 5. The location displayed in the function of "My Weather Report" is provided by third party provider. 6. Because of the variation in both the terrian and height of where the weather stations located, and the variation of your location estimated by the mobile phone, users be noted that there would be difference between the actual situation and the weather information shown on "MyObservatory." 7. The clock on the main page of the app is displayed with HKT synchronizing automatically to the Observatory's Internet Time Server, and may not be the same as the time displayed on the smartphone. 8. The app provides link for users to browse the Observatory's Facebook Page. Users may choose to log in his/her own Facebook account. More features of Facebook can be used after logging in. Please be reminded to pay attention to the notes of the Facebook Page, and the privacy policies of the Facebook platform. ## Key features - Current weather conditions - Weather photos from stations - Rainfall data updates - Weather warning notifications - Location-based rain forecast - Customizable location settings ## Chart rankings - #68 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 199) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myobservatory/id361319719/reviews.md ### 1/5 — rubbish *2026-06-13, version 7.15.2* rubbish ### 5/5 — Predictable weather forecast *2026-03-17, version 7.15* Been using the app ever since staying in Hong Kong. Relatively accurate weather forecast comparing to other weather forecast apps. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Most Accurate Weather App in Hong Kong *2026-01-23, version 7.15* Essential for every Hong Kong resident! Provides hyper-local weather alerts, typhoon tracking, and real-time radar data. The interface is clean and information is always reliable. Has saved me from unexpected rain countless times! ### 5/5 — Lock screen widget *2026-01-01, version 7.14* thank you IT team for finally making the lock screen widget. It’s been working amazing. Flashy updating of temperature. ### 5/5 — Helps us to know the weather *2025-12-18, version 7.13.1* Weather prediction is approximately right help us to take safety measures and precautions ### 5/5 — Best App for weather and updates *2025-12-09, version 7.13.1* So efficient and notifications are accurate ### 2/5 — Painful to use *2025-09-27, version 7.13* There’s a ton of info in this app. Why is it so hard to use? Workaround: ask a chat bot to give you the forecast directly from the HKO website. ### 1/5 — Very hard to use *2025-09-08, version 7.12* Can’t press the settings button, UI is so ugly and hard to use. The product manger needs to re-design the interface and interact methods ### 4/5 — Widget *2025-08-19, version 7.12* The widget in my iPhone recently doesn’t work well. It shows “no internet connection” at the display so it doesn’t show weather information unless I open the widget. ### 5/5 — It pretty cool and is good *2025-06-17, version 7.10.1* Well it just really good but sometime it kinda glitches on the weather place. ## Frequently asked questions about MyObservatory ### What kind of weather information does MyObservatory provide? The app offers current weather details such as temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, wind direction, and speed. It also displays weather photographs captured from nearby weather stations at your location or specified areas. ### How often is the weather data updated? Weather photos and rainfall data are updated every 5 and 15 minutes, respectively. Other weather data is refreshed every 10 minutes, with the last update time shown on the main page. ### Is MyObservatory a free app? Yes, the app itself is free to download and use. However, users will be charged by their mobile network service provider for data usage, which can be significant when roaming. ### How does the notification service work? Notifications for weather warnings, special tips, and location-based rain forecasts are delivered via Apple Push Notification service. Due to network and device factors, there might be a delay of 5 to 20 minutes or more for notifications to be received. ### Can I customize my location for weather reports? Yes, in the 'My Location Settings,' you can choose to use your smartphone's automatic location service or manually designate your 'My Location' on the map. This chosen location will be displayed on the main page and in 'My Weather Report'. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.15.4 — 2026-07-22 - Addition of Po Toi water level data; - Optimize the app and fix bugs. ### 7.15.3 — 2026-06-24 - Addition of Real-time Weather Icons on GBA Weather; - Optimize the app and fix bugs. ### 7.15.2 — 2026-04-22 - Addition of "Hong Kong Heat Index" (HKHI) data of more districts; - Optimize the app and fix bugs. ### 7.15.1 — 2026-04-16 - Addition of "Hong Kong Heat Index" (HKHI) data of more districts; - Optimize the app and fix bugs. ### 7.15 — 2026-01-22 - Launch "Coastal Sea Level"; - Optimize the app and fix bugs. ## Apps similar to MyObservatory | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [澳門氣象局 SMG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smg/id722198173) | 3.3 (8) | Free | Weather | | [中国天气-天气预报降水精准查询](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id457959333) | 1.7 (33) | Free | Weather | | [Hong Kong Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hong-kong-weather/id286262858) | 4.6 (14) | Free | Weather | | [Safety tips](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safety-tips/id858357174) | 2.1 (17) | Free | Weather | | [彩云天气Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro/id1067198688) | 2.6 (234) | $14.99 | Weather | | [QWeather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qweather/id1461458147) | 4.1 (107) | Free | Weather | ## More apps by Hong Kong Observatory - [MyWorldWeather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myworldweather/id453654229) All apps by Hong Kong Observatory: https://appshunter.io/developer/355216376 ## Related topics [hong kong observatory](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hong-kong-observatory) · [my observatory](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/my-observatory) · [observatory](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/observatory) · [hk observatory](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hk-observatory) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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