The temperature on August 26, 1936 was between 10.2 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (45%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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