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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 08-05-2026 13:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 18.9°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 10.2°C / Max 20.0°C | Kans op neerslag 1%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 10.2°C, Max 20.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ← 81°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 14:00: 19.4°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ← 82°
• 15:00: 19.8°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 7%, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ← 76°
• 16:00: 20.0°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ← 71°
• 17:00: 20.0°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1017.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ← 69°
• 18:00: 19.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 1%, 🧭 1017.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↙ 64°
• 19:00: 19.4°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, 🧭 1017.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: ↙ 62°
• 20:00: 18.5°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, 🧭 1017.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 36°
• 21:00: 17.5°C (Zonnig) ☀️, 🧭 1018.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.5 km/u (3.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 31°
• 22:00: 16.4°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1018.7 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 36°
• 23:00: 15.9°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1019.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.1 km/u (2.8 m/s), richting: ↙ 66°
• 00:00: 15.3°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 12.6 km/u (3.5 m/s), richting: ← 86°
• 01:00: 14.9°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1019.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.3 km/u (3.7 m/s), richting: ← 101°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 09 mei: Min 11.8°C, Max 22.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.1 mm, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↙ 59°
• zondag 10 mei: Min 8.6°C, Max 20.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1014.2 hPa ↘️ -4.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 24.8 km/u (6.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 33°
• maandag 11 mei: Min 7.1°C, Max 12.4°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 7%, 🧭 1012.2 hPa ↘️ -2.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.7 km/u (5.5 m/s), richting: ↓ 350°
• dinsdag 12 mei: Min 7.6°C, Max 13.1°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1016.2 hPa ↗️ +4.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.5 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: → 258°
• woensdag 13 mei: Min 8.5°C, Max 11.9°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 24%, 🧭 1004.1 hPa ↘️ -12.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 21.3 km/u (5.9 m/s), richting: → 263°
• donderdag 14 mei: Min 8.1°C, Max 11.7°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 55%, 🧭 998.9 hPa ↘️ -5.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.8 km/u (4.7 m/s), richting: → 262°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 13:15): 18.9°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 17.7°C (-1.2°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 6.5 km/u (1.8 m/s), richting: ← 86°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 22.3 km/h (6.2 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 29%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1018.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 45.1 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 3.4
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 05:59 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 21:17

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 45 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 14.9 μg/m³
• PM10: 16.5 μg/m³

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