Mbeya weather in January
In January, Mbeya sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 426 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mbeya's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbeya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 426 mm
- 28.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:41 AM – 7:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 90%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Mbeya is city in Tanzania.
- Founded
- 2005
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical January day in Mbeya reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°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, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°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 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 16 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 23 | 16 |
| 8 | 23 | 16 |
| 9 | 23 | 16 |
| 10 | 23 | 16 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
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| 24 | 23 | 15 |
| 25 | 23 | 15 |
| 26 | 23 | 15 |
| 27 | 23 | 15 |
| 28 | 23 | 15 |
| 29 | 23 | 15 |
| 30 | 23 | 15 |
| 31 | 23 | 15 |
Mbeya weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-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 | 23° / 15° | 426 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 346 | 24.2 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 400 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 14° | 198 | 23.7 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 33 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 11° | 3 | 1 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 49 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 179 | 18 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 374 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 6 | 94 |
| 8 | 5 | 95 |
| 9 | 5 | 95 |
| 10 | 5 | 95 |
| 11 | 5 | 95 |
| 12 | 5 | 95 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 5 | 95 |
| 18 | 5 | 95 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 5 | 95 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 6 | 94 |
| 29 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Mbeya gets around 426 mm of rain over 28.1 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 89 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 90 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 60 | 34 |
| 2 | 5 | 60 | 35 |
| 3 | 5 | 60 | 35 |
| 4 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 5 | 4 | 59 | 37 |
| 6 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 7 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 8 | 2 | 60 | 38 |
| 9 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 10 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 11 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 12 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 13 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 14 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 15 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 16 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 17 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 18 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 25 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 26 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 27 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 28 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 29 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 30 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 31 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
Wind in January
Winds average 4 km/h in January, the calmest month.
Across January, 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | 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 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of January to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:11 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:34 | 7:05 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:05 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:05 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:36 | 7:06 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:07 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:37 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:38 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:08 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:39 | 7:08 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:40 | 7:09 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:09 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:41 | 7:09 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:10 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:42 | 7:10 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:43 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:43 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:44 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:11 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:11 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:45 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:11 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:11 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbeya
In January, Mbeya sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbeya's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Mbeya?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mbeya.
What to pack for Mbeya in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Mbeya sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Mbeya in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Mbeya peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mbeya in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mbeya is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (May, 7 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) | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mbeya?
Mbeya sits at 8.9°S, 33.5°E, 1,697 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Utengule, 13 km away.
Topography around Mbeya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbeya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbeya has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m around an average of 1,747 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,454 m.
The land around Mbeya is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, cropland (35%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), cropland (33%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- 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 Mbeya (-8.9°, 33.45°, elevation 1,697 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).