The temperature on November 2, 1956 was between 5.0 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 8.0 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 8.0 hours. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (5%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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