Puerto Ayora weather in April
In April, Puerto Ayora sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 109 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Puerto Ayora's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Ayora's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
- 13.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:02 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Puerto Ayora is city of Galágagos islands, Ecuador.
- Density
- 3,847/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1926
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in Puerto Ayora reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
How April really feels in Puerto Ayora
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto Ayora weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 53 | 11.6 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 111 | 14.7 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 95 | 13.8 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 109 | 13.5 | 12 | 5.0 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 34 | 9.6 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 15 | 4.3 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 5 | 1.8 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 3 | 0.8 | 12 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 12 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 20° | 2 | 0.9 | 12 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 5 | 1.4 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 30 | 5.1 | 12 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Puerto Ayora gets around 109 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 46 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 45 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Oppressive (%) | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 55 | 5 |
| 2 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 3 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 4 | 39 | 57 | 4 |
| 5 | 38 | 58 | 4 |
| 6 | 38 | 58 | 4 |
| 7 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 8 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 9 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 10 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 11 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 12 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 13 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 14 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 15 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 16 | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| 17 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 18 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 19 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 20 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 21 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 22 | 38 | 58 | 4 |
| 23 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 24 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 25 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 26 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 27 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 28 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 29 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 30 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 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) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:58 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Puerto Ayora?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Ayora for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Puerto Ayora in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Puerto Ayora sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Puerto Ayora in April
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Puerto Ayora in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Puerto Ayora peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Puerto Ayora?
Puerto Ayora sits at 0.7°S, 90.3°W, 0 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Salinas, 1,053 km away.
Topography around Puerto Ayora
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto Ayora.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Ayora has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m.
The land around Puerto Ayora is covered by trees (55%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- 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 Puerto Ayora (-0.7402°, -90.3138°, elevation 0 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).