Almaty weather in June
In June, Almaty sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 93 mm of precipitation across 13 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Almaty's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Almaty's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 10th coldest
- Precipitation
- 93 mm
- 13 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 12 min
- 5:17 AM – 8:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Almaty is largest city of Kazakhstan.
- Density
- 2,899/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical June day in Almaty reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 4°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 9 |
| 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | 20 | 9 |
| 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 6 | 20 | 9 |
| 7 | 20 | 10 |
| 8 | 20 | 10 |
| 9 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 13 | 21 | 10 |
| 14 | 21 | 10 |
| 15 | 21 | 11 |
| 16 | 21 | 11 |
| 17 | 21 | 11 |
| 18 | 21 | 11 |
| 19 | 21 | 11 |
| 20 | 22 | 11 |
| 21 | 22 | 11 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 12 |
| 27 | 22 | 12 |
| 28 | 22 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 |
How June really feels in Almaty
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Almaty weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4° / -12° | 27 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -2° / -10° | 39 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -4° | 80 | 12.7 | 10.1 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 138 | 14.9 | 6 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 145 | 15.7 | 1.4 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 93 | 13 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 13° | 71 | 10.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 57 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 7° | 54 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 12° / 1° | 61 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 4° / -5° | 52 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 9.5 | 0.4 |
| Dec | -2° / -10° | 34 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Almaty gets around 93 mm of rain and snow over 13 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 42% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 46 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 39 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 98 | 2 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Wind in June
Winds average 6 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 8:19 PM to 8:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 5:21 | 8:19 |
| 2 | 15.0 | 5:21 | 8:19 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 5:20 | 8:20 |
| 4 | 15.0 | 5:20 | 8:21 |
| 5 | 15.0 | 5:19 | 8:22 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 5:19 | 8:22 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:19 | 8:23 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:24 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:24 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:25 |
| 11 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:26 |
| 12 | 15.1 | 5:17 | 8:26 |
| 13 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:27 |
| 14 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:27 |
| 15 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:28 |
| 16 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:28 |
| 17 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:29 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:29 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:29 |
| 20 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:30 |
| 21 | 15.2 | 5:17 | 8:30 |
| 22 | 15.2 | 5:18 | 8:30 |
| 23 | 15.2 | 5:18 | 8:30 |
| 24 | 15.2 | 5:18 | 8:31 |
| 25 | 15.2 | 5:18 | 8:31 |
| 26 | 15.2 | 5:19 | 8:31 |
| 27 | 15.2 | 5:19 | 8:31 |
| 28 | 15.2 | 5:19 | 8:31 |
| 29 | 15.2 | 5:20 | 8:31 |
| 30 | 15.2 | 5:20 | 8:31 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — June's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Almaty
In June, Almaty sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Almaty's rainy season runs March–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Almaty?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Almaty for sightseeing.
What to pack for Almaty in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Almaty sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Almaty in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Almaty peaks around May 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Almaty in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Almaty is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 12 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Almaty?
Almaty sits at 43.3°N, 76.9°E, 783 m above sea level, in Kazakhstan. The nearest listed city is Burunday, 12 km away.
Topography around Almaty
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Almaty.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Almaty has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 797 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,211 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,508 m.
The land around Almaty is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) within 80 km.
Kazakhstan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,692
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 92%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 417
- 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 Almaty (43.2525°, 76.9115°, elevation 783 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).