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            165.523,
            191.99,
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            207.043,
            202.203,
            137.157,
            79.72,
            29.863,
            22.16
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          "source_url": "https://opendata.chmi.cz/meteorology/climate/historical_csv/data/monthly/sunshine/mly-0-203-0-11446-SSV.csv",
          "source_title": "CHMI historical monthly climate CSV — Plzeň Bolevec — SSV",
          "source_authority": "Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI)",
          "source_type": "official",
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