Esmeraldas weather in September
In September, Esmeraldas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 48 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Esmeraldas's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esmeraldas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Esmeraldas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 15 |
| 2 | 28 | 15 |
| 3 | 28 | 15 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 28 | 16 |
| 8 | 28 | 16 |
| 9 | 28 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 | 16 |
| 11 | 28 | 16 |
| 12 | 28 | 16 |
| 13 | 28 | 16 |
| 14 | 28 | 16 |
| 15 | 28 | 17 |
| 16 | 28 | 17 |
| 17 | 28 | 17 |
| 18 | 28 | 17 |
| 19 | 28 | 17 |
| 20 | 28 | 17 |
| 21 | 28 | 17 |
| 22 | 28 | 17 |
| 23 | 28 | 17 |
| 24 | 28 | 17 |
| 25 | 28 | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 29 | 17 |
Esmeraldas weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 227 | 17.7 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 127 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 152 | 15.9 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 58 | 9 | 11.6 | 6.7 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 33 | 4.9 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 9 | 1.6 | 10.8 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 13° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 14° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 16° | 48 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 18° | 92 | 11.2 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 202 | 18.3 | 12.9 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 269 | 21 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 74 | 26 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 | 45 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 53 | 47 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Esmeraldas gets around 48 mm of rain over 6.4 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 19 |
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| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 27 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 58 | 34 | 7 | 1 |
| 3 | 57 | 34 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | 58 | 33 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 57 | 33 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 55 | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 53 | 33 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 51 | 33 | 14 | 2 |
| 11 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 2 |
| 12 | 48 | 34 | 16 | 2 |
| 13 | 47 | 34 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 45 | 34 | 18 | 3 |
| 15 | 43 | 35 | 19 | 3 |
| 16 | 41 | 35 | 20 | 3 |
| 17 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 4 |
| 18 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 4 |
| 19 | 36 | 36 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 34 | 36 | 25 | 5 |
| 21 | 33 | 36 | 26 | 5 |
| 22 | 31 | 36 | 28 | 6 |
| 23 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 6 |
| 24 | 29 | 35 | 30 | 7 |
| 25 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 7 |
| 26 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 8 |
| 27 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 9 |
| 28 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 9 |
| 29 | 24 | 31 | 35 | 10 |
| 30 | 23 | 30 | 36 | 10 |
Wind in September
Winds average 10 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 7:09 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 7:08 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 7:07 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:06 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:05 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 7:04 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 7:03 | 6:46 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 7:02 | 6:47 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:01 | 6:47 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:55 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:54 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:53 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:49 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:50 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:46 | 6:50 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:50 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:51 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:44 | 6:51 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:43 | 6:51 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Esmeraldas
None of Esmeraldas's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Esmeraldas's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Esmeraldas?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Esmeraldas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Esmeraldas in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Esmeraldas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Esmeraldas in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Esmeraldas peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Esmeraldas in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Esmeraldas is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas sits at 19.8°S, 44.3°W, 755 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Juatuba, 21 km away.
Topography around Esmeraldas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Esmeraldas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Esmeraldas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 775 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m.
The land around Esmeraldas is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Esmeraldas (-19.7625°, -44.3139°, elevation 755 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).