Hong Kong Hiking Trail Weather Service

About this Website

This webpage provides hourly weather forecast for 7 days of the main hiking trails in Hong Kong to facilitate users in planning their trips. Upon a hiking route is selected, the approximate time required for the trip and the on-route hourly weather forecast will be calculated. Meanwhile, the Observatory also collaborated with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) to provide weather information at various popular hiking hotspots. Upon scanning the weather information QR code located at the information board of the country parks, hikers can obtain the latest weather information, including 2-hour rainfall and 1-hour lightning nowcast of nearby hiking routes. This webpage also displays the locations of these QR codes and provides weather forecast for major hiking trails near these locations.

The information contained in this website is compiled by the Observatory of the Government for general information only. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this general information, the Government (including its servants and agents) makes no warranty, statement or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, availability, completeness, non-infringement, reliability, security, timeliness, appropriateness or usefulness of the information, contained herein, and in so far as permitted by the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, shall not have any legal liability, obligation or responsibility (including but not limited to liability for negligence) for any loss, destruction, damages, injury or death (save and to the extent any such injury or death is caused by the negligence of the Government or any of its employees in the course of employment) howsoever arising out of or in connection with any use or misuse of or reliance on the information or inability to use such information.

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The Government reserves the right to omit, delete, suspend or edit, all information compiled by the Government in this website at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice. Users are responsible for making their own assessment of all information contained in this website and are advised to verify such information by making reference, for example, to original publications and obtaining independent advice before acting upon it.

About Hourly Forecast

The Hourly Forecast is directly generated from a computer forecast system without manual adjustments, and may be different from the official weather forecasts issued by the Observatory or the measurements recorded at individual weather stations. Please refer to the weather warning signals and official forecasts issued by the Observatory. Please refer to paragraph 1 and 2 of this Notes for details.

About Route-based Rain and Lightning Forecast

Currently, Route-based Rain and Lightning forecast (Rain & Lightning Forecast) is limited to some routes (the routes) near the locations of QR code on the map. Subject to the length of the routes, this website provides up to two-hour rain forecast and up to one-hour lightning forecast information respectively. Users can get hold of rain and lightning forecast specific to their routes. The lightning and rain forecast information updates every 3 and 6 minutes respectively. Please refer to paragraph 3 and 4 of this Notes for details.

About the Trails

This webpage only provides weather forecasts for major hiking trails in Hong Kong, but not all of the hiking trails. For detailed route information, please refer to the website of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

About the Map

The background geographical information on this page comes from "GEOINFO MAP" and the terms of using the map refer to the Terms of Use inside the "GEOINFO MAP" website.