The temperature on October 10, 1955 was between 8.1 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 12.0 °C. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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