{
  "question": "Was today the hottest day ever?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-ever",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — today's forecast high of 32.9°C is 4.2°C short of Hong Kong's 37.1°C record, set on 10 August 2026.",
  "details": [
    "Today's forecast high: 32.9°C (91.2°F)",
    "All-time record high: 37.1°C on 10 August 2026",
    "Still beats the 22 October record of 31.4°C from 2024"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5)",
      "url": "https://open-meteo.com/en/docs/historical-weather-api"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-22",
  "place": "Hong Kong, HK",
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-hottest-day-ever/2026-10-22/hk",
  "scope": "local",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-22T06:13:45.158Z"
}