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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 13-10-2026 19:16 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 17.9°C · Licht bewolkt 🌕 | Min 13.6°C / Max 18.8°C | Kans op neerslag 17%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 13.6°C, Max 18.8°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 17%, 🧭 1022.5 hPa ↗️ +1.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 29.9 km/u (8.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 222°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 20:00: 17.3°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1021.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: → 286°
• 21:00: 17.0°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1022.2 hPa ↗️ +1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 16.2 km/u (4.5 m/s), richting: → 282°
• 22:00: 16.9°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1023.1 hPa ↗️ +0.9 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: → 277°
• 23:00: 16.9°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1023.8 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.0 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: → 270°
• 00:00: 16.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1024.5 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: → 284°
• 01:00: 16.4°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1025.2 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.7 km/u (5.2 m/s), richting: → 290°
• 02:00: 15.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1025.8 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.7 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ↘ 295°
• 03:00: 14.7°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.5 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: → 290°
• 04:00: 13.9°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1026.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: → 275°
• 05:00: 13.5°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1027.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.9 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: → 273°
• 06:00: 13.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1027.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.0 km/u (2.5 m/s), richting: → 281°
• 07:00: 13.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1028.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: → 270°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• woensdag 14 oktober: Min 13.0°C, Max 18.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1028.1 hPa ↗️ +5.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.0 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 237°
• donderdag 15 oktober: Min 12.4°C, Max 20.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.2 hPa ↘️ -3.9 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 20.2 km/u (5.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 194°
• vrijdag 16 oktober: Min 11.2°C, Max 18.3°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 29%, 🧭 1018.6 hPa ↘️ -5.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: → 251°
• zaterdag 17 oktober: Min 9.3°C, Max 13.6°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 38%, 🧭 1026.8 hPa ↗️ +8.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.5 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ↓ 1°
• zondag 18 oktober: Min 6.8°C, Max 11.8°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 12%, 🧭 1027.6 hPa ↗️ +0.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 16.7 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ↙ 44°
• maandag 19 oktober: Min 8.4°C, Max 12.6°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 3.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1027.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 21.6 km/u (6.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 59°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 19:15): 17.9°C (Licht bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 16.2°C (-1.7°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 19.1 km/u (5.3 m/s), richting: → 280°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 38.2 km/h (10.6 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 80%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1021.1 hPa ↗️ +2.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 50.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 08:03 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:52

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 40 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 10.2 μg/m³

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