Athi River weather in December
In December, Athi River sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 69 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Athi River's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Athi River's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:26 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Athi River is town in Kenya.
- Density
- 117/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical December day in Athi River reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 | 16 |
| 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
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| 9 | 24 | 15 |
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| 12 | 24 | 15 |
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| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
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| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Athi River weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 41 | 7.8 | 12.1 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 36 | 6.5 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 72 | 13.4 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 133 | 21.4 | 12 | 5.0 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 80 | 15.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 31 | 6.7 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 15 | 3 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 11 | 2.2 | 12 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 37 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 114 | 21.3 | 12.1 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 69 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Athi River gets around 69 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 54 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 2 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 3 | 3 | 56 | 41 |
| 4 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 5 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 6 | 5 | 57 | 38 |
| 7 | 6 | 56 | 38 |
| 8 | 7 | 56 | 37 |
| 9 | 8 | 56 | 36 |
| 10 | 9 | 57 | 34 |
| 11 | 10 | 57 | 33 |
| 12 | 11 | 57 | 32 |
| 13 | 11 | 58 | 31 |
| 14 | 12 | 59 | 29 |
| 15 | 13 | 59 | 28 |
| 16 | 14 | 59 | 27 |
| 17 | 15 | 59 | 26 |
| 18 | 15 | 60 | 25 |
| 19 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 20 | 16 | 60 | 24 |
| 21 | 17 | 60 | 23 |
| 22 | 17 | 61 | 22 |
| 23 | 18 | 60 | 22 |
| 24 | 19 | 60 | 21 |
| 25 | 20 | 59 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 | 59 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 | 58 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 | 57 | 21 |
| 29 | 23 | 56 | 21 |
| 30 | 23 | 56 | 21 |
| 31 | 24 | 55 | 21 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:29 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:34 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:35 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Athi River?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Athi River for sightseeing.
What to pack for Athi River in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Athi River sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Athi River in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Athi River peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (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) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Athi River in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Athi River is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 48 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 53 | 48 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 45 | 50 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Athi River?
Athi River sits at 1.5°S, 37.0°E, 1,505 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kitengela, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Athi River
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Athi River.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Athi River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 1,530 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,069 m.
The land around Athi River is covered by grassland (43%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- 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 Athi River (-1.4563°, 36.9783°, elevation 1,505 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).