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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌦️ - 18-08-2026 07:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 17.4°C · Matige motregen 🌦️ | Min 17.4°C / Max 20.4°C | Kans op neerslag 65%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 17.4°C, Max 20.4°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 6.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 65%, 🧭 1009.5 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: → 249°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 08:00: 17.4°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1010.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.0 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ↑ 170°
• 09:00: 18.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1009.7 hPa ↘️ -0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 22.7 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 198°
• 10:00: 19.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 97%, 🧭 1009.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.5 km/u (5.7 m/s), richting: → 269°
• 11:00: 20.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 90%, 🧭 1009.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.5 km/u (5.7 m/s), richting: → 281°
• 12:00: 20.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 82%, 🧭 1010.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: → 282°
• 13:00: 19.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 74%, 🧭 1010.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: → 277°
• 14:00: 19.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 69%, 🧭 1010.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.6 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: → 271°
• 15:00: 19.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 73%, 🧭 1010.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.6 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: → 272°
• 16:00: 20.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 80%, 🧭 1009.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.0 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: → 273°
• 17:00: 20.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 84%, 🧭 1009.3 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: → 276°
• 18:00: 20.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 79%, 🧭 1009.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: → 278°
• 19:00: 20.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 70%, 🧭 1008.6 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: → 274°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• woensdag 19 augustus: Min 15.7°C, Max 22.3°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 4.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 48%, 🧭 1006.1 hPa ↘️ -3.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: → 259°
• donderdag 20 augustus: Min 15.7°C, Max 21.1°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 61%, 🧭 1005.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.4 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 223°
• vrijdag 21 augustus: Min 15.1°C, Max 20.3°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 5.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 38%, 🧭 1008.6 hPa ↗️ +2.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°
• zaterdag 22 augustus: Min 13.7°C, Max 18.5°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 7.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 38%, 🧭 1015.0 hPa ↗️ +6.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.4 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↓ 7°
• zondag 23 augustus: Min 13.1°C, Max 18.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 26%, 🧭 1022.2 hPa ↗️ +7.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 7.8 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 29°
• maandag 24 augustus: Min 12.4°C, Max 19.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 18%, 🧭 1021.0 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 53°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 07:15): 17.4°C (Matige motregen)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 16.8°C (-0.6°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: ↑ 159°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 30.6 km/h (8.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 92%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1010.6 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 4.4 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.1
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:31 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 21:00

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 32 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m³
• PM10: 10.0 μg/m³

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