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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 27-02-2026 01:16 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 12.0°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 10.7°C / Max 12.1°C | Kans op neerslag 33%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 10.7°C, Max 12.1°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 6.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 33%, 🧭 1013.3 hPa ↘️ -2.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 205°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1015.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.0 km/u (6.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 210°
• 03:00: 11.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1015.1 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 211°
• 04:00: 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1014.2 hPa ↘️ -0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 217°
• 05:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1014.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 21.2 km/u (5.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 218°
• 06:00: 10.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1013.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 187°
• 07:00: 11.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1013.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.0 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ↑ 194°
• 08:00: 11.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1013.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 195°
• 09:00: 11.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1013.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.2 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 207°
• 10:00: 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 10%, 🧭 1013.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.2 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 208°
• 11:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 25%, 🧭 1013.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.3 km/u (6.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 208°
• 12:00: 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 45%, 🧭 1013.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.8 km/u (5.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 207°
• 13:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 63%, 🧭 1013.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 202°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 28 februari: Min 7.1°C, Max 10.9°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 2.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 30%, 🧭 1015.3 hPa ↗️ +2.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 28.4 km/u (7.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 218°
• zondag 01 maart: Min 5.2°C, Max 9.1°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 3.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 22%, 🧭 1020.1 hPa ↗️ +4.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.5 km/u (6.2 m/s), richting: ↑ 202°
• maandag 02 maart: Min 5.7°C, Max 14.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.5 hPa ↘️ -1.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.3 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ↑ 174°
• dinsdag 03 maart: Min 5.9°C, Max 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1022.3 hPa ↗️ +3.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 9.3 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 170°
• woensdag 04 maart: Min 6.0°C, Max 16.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 7%, 🧭 1023.8 hPa ↗️ +1.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ← 108°
• donderdag 05 maart: Min 5.8°C, Max 15.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1016.9 hPa ↘️ -6.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 162°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 12.0°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 8.0°C (-4.0°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 207°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 43.9 km/h (12.2 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 82%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1015.6 hPa ↘️ -1.4 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 13.1 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:31 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:17

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 58 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m³
• PM10: 11.5 μg/m³

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