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26° Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Light showers.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.26° Maximum daytime temperature: 26° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius; -
25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 18° Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 18° Minimum nighttime temperature: 18° Celsius; -
27° Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny changing to drizzle by early evening.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.27° Maximum daytime temperature: 27° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius; -
25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Overcast changing to light rain by early evening.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius; -
24° Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Light showers changing to cloudy by lunchtime.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.24° Maximum daytime temperature: 24° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius; -
25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 20° Minimum nighttime temperature: 20° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.25° Maximum daytime temperature: 25° Celsius; 20° Minimum nighttime temperature: 20° Celsius; -
28° Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sunny intervals changing to overcast by early evening.Ex UVNo pollution data.No pollen data.28° Maximum daytime temperature: 28° Celsius; 21° Minimum nighttime temperature: 21° Celsius;
Light showers.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Sunny changing to drizzle by early evening.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Overcast changing to light rain by early evening.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Light showers changing to cloudy by lunchtime.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
Sunny intervals changing to overcast by early evening.
Ex UV
No pollution data.
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Richards Bay
Today (23 December 2025)
| Time |
05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | |||||||||||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
70%
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80%
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90%
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90%
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80%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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80%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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70%
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60%
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50%
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50%
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40%
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40%
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| Temperature (°C) |
23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
25°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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18°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WSW
8
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SW
13
|
SW
17
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SSW
20
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SSW
22
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SSW
23
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SSW
24
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SSW
25
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SSW
25
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SSW
26
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SSW
25
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SSW
25
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SSW
25
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SSW
25
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SSW
24
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SSW
24
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SSW
24
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SSW
23
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SSW
23
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
28
|
32
|
35
|
37
|
39
|
39
|
41
|
41
|
40
|
39
|
39
|
38
|
37
|
36
|
36
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35
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36
|
36
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
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M
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M
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M
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G
|
G
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G
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G
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G
|
G
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G
|
G
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G
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G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
91%
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92%
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92%
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92%
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91%
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88%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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85%
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85%
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84%
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83%
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84%
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83%
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82%
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81%
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79%
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79%
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| UV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Thursday (24 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
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30%
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30%
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30%
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20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
22°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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17°
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18°
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19°
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19°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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20°
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20°
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20°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
24
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SSW
24
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SSW
24
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SSW
24
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SSW
23
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SSW
22
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SSW
22
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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SSW
19
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SSW
19
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SSW
17
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S
17
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S
16
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S
15
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S
15
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S
15
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S
14
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S
13
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S
12
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S
11
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S
10
|
S
9
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SSW
9
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| Wind gust (mph) |
36
|
36
|
35
|
34
|
34
|
34
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
28
|
27
|
26
|
25
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24
|
23
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
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80%
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78%
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78%
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78%
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77%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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75%
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73%
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71%
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69%
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69%
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69%
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68%
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68%
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69%
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69%
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69%
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71%
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70%
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70%
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71%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (25 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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30%
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40%
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40%
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50%
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| Temperature (°C) |
21°
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20°
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20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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20°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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26°
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27°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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19°
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18°
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21°
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23°
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24°
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26°
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27°
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28°
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28°
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27°
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27°
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26°
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25°
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24°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SW
8
|
SW
8
|
SW
7
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WSW
6
|
W
5
|
NW
5
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NNW
4
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N
4
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E
4
|
E
5
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ESE
6
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
11
|
SE
11
|
SE
12
|
SE
12
|
SE
12
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SSE
12
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SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
SSE
12
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SSE
12
|
SSE
12
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
13
|
11
|
10
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
17
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
21
|
21
|
20
|
20
|
19
|
19
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19
|
19
|
19
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17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
| Humidity |
69%
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70%
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70%
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71%
|
71%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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73%
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74%
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74%
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75%
|
75%
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74%
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76%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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77%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (26 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
50%
|
40%
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30%
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30%
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20%
|
10%
|
20%
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20%
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10%
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10%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
10%
|
10%
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20%
|
40%
|
60%
|
60%
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70%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
22°
|
21°
|
21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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22°
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22°
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23°
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24°
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24°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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25°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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22°
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22°
|
21°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
|
20°
|
20°
|
20°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
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22°
|
23°
|
24°
|
24°
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25°
|
24°
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24°
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24°
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23°
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22°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
11
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
10
|
S
9
|
S
9
|
SSE
8
|
SSE
8
|
SE
9
|
SE
10
|
SE
10
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
11
|
E
11
|
E
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
14
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
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19
|
21
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
| Humidity |
77%
|
76%
|
76%
|
76%
|
75%
|
76%
|
75%
|
75%
|
74%
|
73%
|
71%
|
72%
|
71%
|
71%
|
71%
|
72%
|
72%
|
72%
|
72%
|
73%
|
73%
|
74%
|
76%
|
76%
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| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Sunday (27 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
60%
|
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
|
60%
|
50%
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50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
50%
|
50%
|
60%
|
70%
|
70%
|
70%
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80%
|
70%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
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21°
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21°
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21°
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22°
|
22°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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23°
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22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
22°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
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22°
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22°
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23°
|
23°
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23°
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22°
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22°
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21°
|
21°
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21°
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20°
|
20°
|
20°
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20°
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20°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
ESE
7
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
E
8
|
ESE
8
|
ESE
8
|
E
10
|
E
11
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
14
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
17
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
16
|
ESE
15
|
ESE
13
|
ESE
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
13
|
13
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
20
|
22
|
23
|
25
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
23
|
22
|
20
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
M
|
G
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
79%
|
82%
|
82%
|
82%
|
83%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
81%
|
78%
|
79%
|
79%
|
78%
|
79%
|
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
80%
|
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Monday (28 December 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
|
02:00
|
05:00
|
08:00
|
11:00
|
14:00
|
17:00
|
20:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | ||||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
70%
|
60%
|
60%
|
50%
|
50%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
22°
|
21°
|
21°
|
21°
|
22°
|
24°
|
25°
|
24°
|
22°
|
22°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
20°
|
20°
|
21°
|
23°
|
23°
|
22°
|
20°
|
20°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ESE
13
|
SE
13
|
SE
13
|
ESE
11
|
ESE
10
|
ESE
12
|
ESE
13
|
E
15
|
E
13
|
E
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
19
|
19
|
18
|
20
|
22
|
23
|
22
|
19
|
16
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
81%
|
79%
|
77%
|
76%
|
74%
|
72%
|
67%
|
67%
|
66%
|
66%
|
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (29 December 2025)
| Time |
02:00
|
05:00
|
08:00
|
11:00
|
14:00
|
17:00
|
20:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols | ||||||||
| Chance of precipitation |
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
21°
|
20°
|
23°
|
27°
|
27°
|
26°
|
23°
|
22°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
20°
|
19°
|
23°
|
25°
|
25°
|
22°
|
19°
|
19°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
10
|
NNE
11
|
NNE
10
|
ENE
16
|
ENE
20
|
ENE
22
|
NE
20
|
NNE
18
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
17
|
25
|
31
|
35
|
34
|
29
|
26
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
68%
|
74%
|
74%
|
65%
|
65%
|
67%
|
68%
|
72%
|
| UV | - | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | - | - |
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