The temperature on October 21, 1960 was between 9.4 °C and 13.1 °C and averaged 10.7 °C. There was 2.8 mm of rain during 4.3 hours. There was 0.9 hours of sunshine (9%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
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