Kerugoya weather in December
In December, Kerugoya sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 190 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kerugoya's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kerugoya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 190 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:26 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Kerugoya is settlement in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kerugoya reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 15 |
| 2 | 22 | 15 |
| 3 | 22 | 14 |
| 4 | 23 | 14 |
| 5 | 23 | 14 |
| 6 | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | 23 | 14 |
| 8 | 23 | 14 |
| 9 | 23 | 14 |
| 10 | 23 | 14 |
| 11 | 23 | 14 |
| 12 | 23 | 14 |
| 13 | 23 | 14 |
| 14 | 23 | 14 |
| 15 | 23 | 14 |
| 16 | 23 | 14 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 23 | 14 |
| 25 | 23 | 14 |
| 26 | 23 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Kerugoya weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 118 | 15 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 92 | 12.6 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 151 | 19.1 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 23° / 16° | 259 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 193 | 23 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 14° | 65 | 16.1 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 40 | 12.2 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 42 | 13 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 42 | 10.6 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 155 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 259 | 26.7 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 190 | 21.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kerugoya gets around 190 mm of rain over 21.8 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 70% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 87 |
| 4 | 86 |
| 5 | 85 |
| 6 | 84 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 73 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 70 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 65 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 57 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 2 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 3 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | 66 | 31 |
| 5 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 6 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 7 | 5 | 66 | 29 |
| 8 | 6 | 66 | 28 |
| 9 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 10 | 8 | 66 | 26 |
| 11 | 8 | 67 | 25 |
| 12 | 9 | 67 | 24 |
| 13 | 10 | 67 | 23 |
| 14 | 11 | 67 | 22 |
| 15 | 12 | 67 | 21 |
| 16 | 13 | 66 | 21 |
| 17 | 13 | 67 | 20 |
| 18 | 14 | 67 | 19 |
| 19 | 14 | 68 | 18 |
| 20 | 15 | 67 | 18 |
| 21 | 15 | 68 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 | 67 | 17 |
| 23 | 17 | 66 | 17 |
| 24 | 17 | 67 | 16 |
| 25 | 18 | 66 | 16 |
| 26 | 19 | 65 | 16 |
| 27 | 20 | 64 | 16 |
| 28 | 21 | 64 | 15 |
| 29 | 22 | 63 | 15 |
| 30 | 22 | 63 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 62 | 15 |
Wind in December
Winds average 4 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:35 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 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 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 | 6:27 | 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 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:35 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.45 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Kerugoya?
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 Kerugoya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kerugoya in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kerugoya sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Kerugoya 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 Kerugoya peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kerugoya 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 Kerugoya is worst in December — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 21 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) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 33 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 33 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Kerugoya?
Kerugoya sits at 0.5°S, 37.3°E, 1,548 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Karatina, 17 km away.
Topography around Kerugoya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kerugoya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kerugoya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 m around an average of 1,546 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,214 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,622 m.
The land around Kerugoya is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (33%) and shrubs (32%) 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 Kerugoya (-0.4989°, 37.2803°, elevation 1,548 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).