The temperature on May 14, 1955 was between 6.0 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 8.8 °C. There was 4.3 mm of rain during 3.5 hours. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (42%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
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