Marsabit weather in October
In October, Marsabit sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 41 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Marsabit's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsabit's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Marsabit is town in Marsabit County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical October day in Marsabit reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 21 |
| 2 | 31 | 21 |
| 3 | 31 | 21 |
| 4 | 31 | 21 |
| 5 | 31 | 21 |
| 6 | 31 | 21 |
| 7 | 31 | 21 |
| 8 | 31 | 21 |
| 9 | 31 | 21 |
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| 12 | 31 | 22 |
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| 19 | 30 | 22 |
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| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 21 |
| 27 | 30 | 21 |
| 28 | 30 | 21 |
| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 29 | 21 |
| 31 | 29 | 21 |
How October really feels in Marsabit
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Marsabit weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October 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 | 31° / 21° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 10 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 34 | 7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 75 | 15.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 20° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 41 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 89 | 17.7 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 41 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 79 | 21 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 78 | 22 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Marsabit gets around 41 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 11 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 27 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 42 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 46 |
| 30 | 48 |
| 31 | 50 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 63 | 23 | 2 |
| 2 | 12 | 62 | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | 11 | 61 | 25 | 3 |
| 4 | 10 | 60 | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | 10 | 59 | 27 | 4 |
| 6 | 9 | 58 | 28 | 5 |
| 7 | 8 | 57 | 29 | 6 |
| 8 | 8 | 54 | 30 | 8 |
| 9 | 7 | 54 | 30 | 9 |
| 10 | 7 | 52 | 31 | 10 |
| 11 | 7 | 50 | 32 | 11 |
| 12 | 6 | 48 | 32 | 13 |
| 13 | 6 | 46 | 33 | 15 |
| 14 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 16 |
| 15 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 18 |
| 16 | 5 | 40 | 35 | 20 |
| 17 | 5 | 38 | 36 | 22 |
| 18 | 4 | 35 | 37 | 24 |
| 19 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 26 |
| 20 | 4 | 31 | 38 | 28 |
| 21 | 3 | 28 | 38 | 30 |
| 22 | 3 | 26 | 38 | 32 |
| 23 | 3 | 24 | 38 | 35 |
| 24 | 3 | 22 | 38 | 37 |
| 25 | 2 | 20 | 38 | 40 |
| 26 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 42 |
| 27 | 2 | 16 | 37 | 45 |
| 28 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 48 |
| 29 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 50 |
| 30 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 53 |
| 31 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 55 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:09 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 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Marsabit?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Marsabit for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marsabit in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Marsabit sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Marsabit in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marsabit peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Marsabit?
Marsabit sits at 2.3°N, 38.0°E, 1,364 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Moyale, 178 km away.
Topography around Marsabit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marsabit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsabit has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m around an average of 1,346 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,364 m.
The land around Marsabit is covered by grassland (33%), trees (28%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Marsabit (2.3347°, 37.9909°, elevation 1,364 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).