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Weer voor Rotterdam 🌕 - 11-06-2026 01:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 13.6°C · Licht bewolkt 🌕 | Min 11.7°C / Max 17.3°C | Kans op neerslag 53%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 11.7°C, Max 17.3°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 8.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 53%, 🧭 1019.5 hPa ↗️ +1.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.4 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 238°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 13.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 43%, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 222°
• 03:00: 13.1°C (Helder) 🌕, Kans op neerslag 33%, 🧭 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.7 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: ↗ 208°
• 04:00: 12.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 19%, 🧭 1017.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 228°
• 05:00: 13.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 8%, 🧭 1017.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 224°
• 06:00: 13.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1018.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.9 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ↗ 228°
• 07:00: 13.9°C (Zonnig) ☀️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1018.9 hPa ↗️ +0.7 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: → 292°
• 08:00: 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1019.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: → 280°
• 09:00: 15.2°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ⛅, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1019.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: → 278°
• 10:00: 16.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1019.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: → 265°
• 11:00: 17.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1020.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 14.0 km/u (3.9 m/s), richting: → 259°
• 12:00: 17.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 4%, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.1 km/u (4.2 m/s), richting: → 260°
• 13:00: 17.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 15.8 km/u (4.4 m/s), richting: → 254°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• vrijdag 12 juni: Min 12.4°C, Max 18.0°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 3.8 mm, Kans op neerslag 36%, 🧭 1018.4 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 24.5 km/u (6.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 234°
• zaterdag 13 juni: Min 13.6°C, Max 16.4°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 4.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 67%, 🧭 1019.7 hPa ↗️ +1.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: → 253°
• zondag 14 juni: Min 13.9°C, Max 17.1°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 30%, 🧭 1019.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.6 km/u (6.3 m/s), richting: → 268°
• maandag 15 juni: Min 12.1°C, Max 16.5°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 15%, 🧭 1018.3 hPa ↘️ -1.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 17.9 km/u (5.0 m/s), richting: ↘ 305°
• dinsdag 16 juni: Min 11.4°C, Max 19.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1012.9 hPa ↘️ -5.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.6 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↘ 327°
• woensdag 17 juni: Min 13.4°C, Max 23.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 3%, 🧭 1013.4 hPa ↗️ +0.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.5 km/u (3.8 m/s), richting: ↗ 204°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 13.6°C (Licht bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 11.6°C (-2.0°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 9.4 km/u (2.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 225°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 17.6 km/h (4.9 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 78%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1017.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 15.6 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 05:23 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 22:00

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 28 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m³
• PM10: 10.9 μg/m³

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