Kigumba weather in September
In September, Kigumba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 142 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Kigumba's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kigumba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 21.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:46 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Kigumba is place in Western Uganda, Uganda.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical September day in Kigumba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | 19 |
How September really feels in Kigumba
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kigumba weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 28 | 5.5 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 30 | 6 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 100 | 13.3 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 147 | 20.9 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 119 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 97 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 102 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 138 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 142 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 177 | 22.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 125 | 17.2 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 47 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 35 | 65 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 32 | 68 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Kigumba gets around 142 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 74 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 4 | 74 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 73 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 71 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 3 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 4 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 5 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 6 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 7 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 8 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 10 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 11 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 12 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 13 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 14 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 15 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 16 | 1 | 23 | 76 |
| 17 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 18 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 19 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 20 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 23 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 24 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 25 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 26 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 27 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 28 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 29 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
Wind in September
Winds average 5 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 |
| 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 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:41 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:51 | 6:53 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:52 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:50 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:49 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:48 | 6:49 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:42 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.7 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in February across the year — September's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is September a good time to visit Kigumba?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Kigumba for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kigumba in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Kigumba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Kigumba in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Kigumba peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kigumba in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kigumba is worst in January — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (April, 17 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) | 39 | 34 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Kigumba?
Kigumba sits at 1.8°N, 32.0°E, 1,084 m above sea level, in Uganda. The nearest listed city is Buyale, 19 km away.
Topography around Kigumba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kigumba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kigumba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 1,062 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 281 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 836 m.
The land around Kigumba is covered by cropland (32%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%), trees (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Uganda travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,206
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 18%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 518
- 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 Kigumba (1.8084°, 32.005°, elevation 1,084 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).