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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 06-11-2026 19:15 CET

In één oogopslag:
• 7.6°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 3.0°C / Max 9.4°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 3.0°C, Max 9.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ← 97°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 20:00: 7.3°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 113°
• 21:00: 7.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.8 km/u (1.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 129°
• 22:00: 6.4°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 4.7 km/u (1.3 m/s), richting: ← 76°
• 23:00: 5.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 54°
• 00:00: 5.4°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1023.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 4.7 km/u (1.3 m/s), richting: ← 104°
• 01:00: 5.1°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.4 km/u (1.5 m/s), richting: ← 68°
• 02:00: 4.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ← 78°
• 03:00: 4.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ← 97°
• 04:00: 4.2°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.1 km/u (1.7 m/s), richting: ← 100°
• 05:00: 3.8°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1023.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ← 83°
• 06:00: 3.0°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1023.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ← 82°
• 07:00: 3.0°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1023.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.9 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ← 94°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 07 november: Min 2.9°C, Max 8.4°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1023.1 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ← 111°
• zondag 08 november: Min 7.4°C, Max 9.8°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1021.9 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↑ 185°
• maandag 09 november: Min 2.9°C, Max 9.6°C (Mist) 🌫️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1018.7 hPa ↘️ -3.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↖ 154°
• dinsdag 10 november: Min 1.5°C, Max 6.4°C (Mist) 🌫️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1014.6 hPa ↘️ -4.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ← 96°
• woensdag 11 november: Min 4.0°C, Max 13.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 2.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1005.1 hPa ↘️ -9.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.7 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 166°
• donderdag 12 november: Min 8.0°C, Max 14.0°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 5.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 31%, 🧭 999.5 hPa ↘️ -5.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↑ 193°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 19:15): 7.6°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 4.8°C (-2.8°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ← 111°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 12.6 km/h (3.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 81%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 50.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:45 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 17:05

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 68 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 25.0 μg/m³
• PM10: 30.4 μg/m³

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