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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 17-06-2026 13:16 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 21.7°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 17.1°C / Max 23.7°C | Kans op neerslag 16%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 17.1°C, Max 23.7°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 237°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 14:00: 22.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 25%, 🧭 1018.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: → 248°
• 15:00: 21.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: → 251°
• 16:00: 21.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 12%, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 247°
• 17:00: 23.0°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: → 250°
• 18:00: 23.7°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: → 254°
• 19:00: 22.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: → 262°
• 20:00: 22.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 17.3 km/u (4.8 m/s), richting: → 259°
• 21:00: 21.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.8 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: → 249°
• 22:00: 20.8°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, 🧭 1018.5 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: → 249°
• 23:00: 20.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1018.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.7 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 245°
• 00:00: 20.3°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°
• 01:00: 19.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.7 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 222°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• donderdag 18 juni: Min 18.5°C, Max 30.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 226°
• vrijdag 19 juni: Min 21.7°C, Max 33.0°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 32%, 🧭 1014.4 hPa ↘️ -3.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 152°
• zaterdag 20 juni: Min 19.1°C, Max 25.5°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ↗️ +3.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 9.6 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: → 282°
• zondag 21 juni: Min 17.6°C, Max 26.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 7%, 🧭 1025.7 hPa ↗️ +7.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↙ 65°
• maandag 22 juni: Min 18.0°C, Max 28.5°C (Lichte onweersbui) ⛈️, Neerslag 0.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1023.2 hPa ↘️ -2.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ← 83°
• dinsdag 23 juni: Min 17.3°C, Max 24.2°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 2.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 14%, 🧭 1015.5 hPa ↘️ -7.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 15.4 km/u (4.3 m/s), richting: ↘ 299°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 13:15): 21.7°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 21.5°C (-0.2°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 17.6 km/u (4.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 245°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 37.8 km/h (10.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 70%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1018.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 19.7 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 6.8
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 05:21 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 22:04

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 65 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m³
• PM10: 8.6 μg/m³

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