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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 25-02-2026 07:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 9.9°C · Helder 🌕 | Min 9.8°C / Max 17.9°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 9.8°C, Max 17.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.9 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 169°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 08:00: 9.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 150°
• 09:00: 10.4°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 153°
• 10:00: 11.6°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 163°
• 11:00: 12.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 166°
• 12:00: 14.3°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↑ 171°
• 13:00: 15.6°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.7 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 169°
• 14:00: 16.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ↘️ -0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 174°
• 15:00: 17.4°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↑ 173°
• 16:00: 17.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↑ 175°
• 17:00: 17.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 173°
• 18:00: 16.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 172°
• 19:00: 15.6°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1018.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 169°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• donderdag 26 februari: Min 9.9°C, Max 12.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1018.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 221°
• vrijdag 27 februari: Min 9.5°C, Max 11.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 32%, 🧭 1015.6 hPa ↘️ -3.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 209°
• zaterdag 28 februari: Min 6.6°C, Max 10.9°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 21%, 🧭 1018.7 hPa ↗️ +3.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 223°
• zondag 01 maart: Min 5.6°C, Max 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1022.7 hPa ↗️ +4.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.9 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 203°
• maandag 02 maart: Min 4.6°C, Max 14.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1020.3 hPa ↘️ -2.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.8 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 162°
• dinsdag 03 maart: Min 4.0°C, Max 13.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1026.3 hPa ↗️ +6.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 5.8 km/u (1.6 m/s), richting: ← 73°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 07:15): 9.9°C (Helder)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 7.5°C (-2.4°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↖ 146°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 22.7 km/h (6.3 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 92%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1019.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 7.3 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:36 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:14

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 55 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 11.9 μg/m³
• PM10: 18.5 μg/m³

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