Hargeysa weather in March
In March, Hargeysa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Hargeysa's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hargeysa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 3.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 34%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Hargeysa is capital city of Somaliland.
- Density
- 14,481/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical March day in Hargeysa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 16 |
| 2 | 29 | 16 |
| 3 | 29 | 16 |
| 4 | 29 | 16 |
| 5 | 29 | 16 |
| 6 | 29 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 16 |
| 8 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | 29 | 16 |
| 10 | 29 | 16 |
| 11 | 29 | 16 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 17 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 |
| 16 | 29 | 17 |
| 17 | 29 | 17 |
| 18 | 29 | 17 |
| 19 | 29 | 17 |
| 20 | 30 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
Hargeysa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-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° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 49 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 37 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 6 | 1.2 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 20 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 14 | 3.6 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 14 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 78 | 22 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 76 | 24 |
| 26 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 | 76 | 24 |
| 28 | 75 | 25 |
| 29 | 75 | 25 |
| 30 | 75 | 25 |
| 31 | 75 | 25 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Hargeysa gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 40 | 11 |
| 2 | 49 | 40 | 11 |
| 3 | 49 | 40 | 12 |
| 4 | 49 | 39 | 12 |
| 5 | 49 | 39 | 12 |
| 6 | 48 | 38 | 13 |
| 7 | 48 | 38 | 14 |
| 8 | 48 | 38 | 14 |
| 9 | 47 | 38 | 15 |
| 10 | 47 | 38 | 16 |
| 11 | 46 | 38 | 16 |
| 12 | 45 | 37 | 17 |
| 13 | 45 | 37 | 18 |
| 14 | 44 | 37 | 19 |
| 15 | 44 | 37 | 19 |
| 16 | 43 | 36 | 20 |
| 17 | 43 | 36 | 21 |
| 18 | 42 | 36 | 22 |
| 19 | 41 | 36 | 22 |
| 20 | 41 | 36 | 23 |
| 21 | 40 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 39 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 39 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 39 | 36 | 25 |
| 25 | 38 | 36 | 26 |
| 26 | 38 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 38 | 35 | 27 |
| 28 | 38 | 35 | 27 |
| 29 | 38 | 34 | 28 |
| 30 | 37 | 34 | 28 |
| 31 | 37 | 34 | 29 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | 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 March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:11 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:11 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hargeysa
None of Hargeysa's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Hargeysa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Hargeysa?
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 Hargeysa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hargeysa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Hargeysa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Hargeysa 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 Hargeysa peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hargeysa in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hargeysa is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Hargeysa?
Hargeysa sits at 9.6°N, 44.1°E, 1,261 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Gebiley, 51 km away.
Topography around Hargeysa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hargeysa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hargeysa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 1,288 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.
The land around Hargeysa is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- 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 Hargeysa (9.56°, 44.065°, elevation 1,261 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).