Is Hong Kong Obervatory API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Hong Kong Obervatory API (Weather).
No, Hong Kong Obervatory is up
Hong Kong Obervatory answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1284 ms with HTTP 200.
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Hong Kong Obervatory API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1284 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Hong Kong Obervatory's listed URL (https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/abouthko/opendata_intro.htm) once a day. History started when Hong Kong Obervatory was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Hong Kong Obervatory API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Hong Kong Obervatory may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Weather APIs up at their last check
- 1
NASA POWER API
Online · 228 msGlobal solar and weather data for energy and agriculture.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 228 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Veabird API
Online · 587 msBeach (sargassum, waves, hurricanes) and ski snow forecasts for 1,900+ resorts, no key.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Open-Meteo API
Online · 522 msGlobal weather forecast API for non-commercial use.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Open-Meteo Ensemble API
Online · 523 msWeather ensemble forecasts from multiple models.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Pirate Weather API
Online · 419 msFree weather API with forecast data similar to Dark Sky.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Compare all Hong Kong Obervatory alternatives · APIs down right now
Hong Kong Obervatory API status FAQ
Is Hong Kong Obervatory API down right now?
Hong Kong Obervatory answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1284 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Hong Kong Obervatory is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Hong Kong Obervatory API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Hong Kong Obervatory's listed URL (https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/abouthko/opendata_intro.htm) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Hong Kong Obervatory API is down?
Free Weather APIs that were up at their last check include NASA POWER, Veabird, Open-Meteo. See the full list of Hong Kong Obervatory alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Hong Kong Obervatory API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Hong Kong Obervatory may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.