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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 22-04-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 9.1°C · Helder 🌕 | Min 6.5°C / Max 15.6°C | Kans op neerslag 9%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 6.5°C, Max 15.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 9%, 🧭 1027.5 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ↙ 46°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 8.6°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.1 km/u (4.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 54°
• 03:00: 8.1°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.4 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 58°
• 04:00: 7.8°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↙ 61°
• 05:00: 7.2°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 56°
• 06:00: 6.7°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 57°
• 07:00: 6.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1027.2 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 65°
• 08:00: 7.4°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1027.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ← 74°
• 09:00: 8.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1027.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ← 76°
• 10:00: 11.0°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1027.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ← 85°
• 11:00: 13.4°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1028.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ← 83°
• 12:00: 14.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1028.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.2 km/u (3.4 m/s), richting: ← 86°
• 13:00: 15.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1027.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ← 80°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• donderdag 23 april: Min 6.5°C, Max 18.2°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1030.2 hPa ↗️ +2.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.9 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: ↙ 62°
• vrijdag 24 april: Min 7.5°C, Max 17.8°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1026.4 hPa ↘️ -3.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: ↓ 19°
• zaterdag 25 april: Min 7.2°C, Max 14.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.1 hPa ↘️ -3.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.7 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↓ 346°
• zondag 26 april: Min 6.0°C, Max 14.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1026.2 hPa ↗️ +3.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.2 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: ↓ 338°
• maandag 27 april: Min 6.2°C, Max 13.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1027.4 hPa ↗️ +1.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.5 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ↓ 13°
• dinsdag 28 april: Min 4.6°C, Max 11.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1027.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 29°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 9.1°C (Helder)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 4.8°C (-4.3°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 55°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 30.6 km/h (8.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 68%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1026.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 21.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 06:32 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 20:49

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 40 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 9.6 μg/m³
• PM10: 11.1 μg/m³

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