La Unión weather in March
In March, La Unión sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 58 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is La Unión's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Unión's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:32 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
La Unión is city in Piura, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in La Unión reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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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 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
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| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How March really feels in La Unión
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Unión weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 22° | 23 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 37 | 5.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 58 | 6.9 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 21 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 20° | 3 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 1 | 0.3 | 12 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.8 | 12.1 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 10 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 27 | 73 |
| 4 | 28 | 72 |
| 5 | 28 | 72 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 25 | 75 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 37 | 63 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in March
La Unión gets around 58 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
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| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 63 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 68 | 21 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 | 68 | 21 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 69 | 20 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 | 70 | 19 | 5 |
| 5 | 6 | 69 | 19 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | 70 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 | 71 | 17 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | 71 | 16 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 | 71 | 16 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 72 | 15 | 7 |
| 11 | 6 | 72 | 15 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 71 | 15 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 | 71 | 15 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 71 | 15 | 7 |
| 15 | 7 | 71 | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 | 70 | 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 8 | 68 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 8 | 68 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 9 | 66 | 18 | 7 |
| 20 | 9 | 66 | 18 | 7 |
| 21 | 9 | 65 | 19 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 65 | 19 | 6 |
| 23 | 10 | 64 | 20 | 6 |
| 24 | 11 | 63 | 20 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 64 | 20 | 5 |
| 26 | 12 | 63 | 20 | 5 |
| 27 | 12 | 63 | 20 | 5 |
| 28 | 13 | 62 | 20 | 5 |
| 29 | 13 | 64 | 19 | 4 |
| 30 | 14 | 63 | 19 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 63 | 18 | 4 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
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| 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 |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:27 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 | 12.0 | 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) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit La Unión?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit La Unión for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Unión in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, La Unión sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Unión in March
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in September near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 25 to May 15 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 21 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in La Unión in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Unión peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is La Unión?
La Unión sits at 5.4°S, 80.7°W, 15 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Catacaos, 16 km away.
Topography around La Unión
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Unión.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Unión has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.
The land around La Unión is covered by cropland (57%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (47%) and water (24%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 La Unión (-5.4023°, -80.7422°, elevation 15 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).