The temperature on June 17, 1927 was between 13.2 °C and 28.3 °C and averaged 18.4 °C. There was 16.9 mm of rain. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (36%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
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