Location & Surroundings

La Unión is a settlement in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palenque, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 27' 0" S, 79° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 29 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Union

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.7 2.1 170 87 1,010.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.9 182 90 1,010.6 0.95 / 0.95 88 1.5 n/a
12h 30.3 1.9 237 62 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.12 87 481.2 n/a
18h 28.0 1.0 125 72 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.11 21 278.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.6 143 83 1,009.6 0.21 / 0.32 98 0.0 n/a
30h 24.5 1.3 156 86 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.31 97 1.7 n/a
36h 32.2 1.4 305 56 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.07 79 569.4 n/a
42h 27.7 1.8 328 76 1,007.1 2.15 / 2.23 97 281.5 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 2.1 145 96 1,009.4 12.74 / 14.97 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 1.6 134 95 1,011.1 51.71 / 66.67 100 1.0 n/a
60h 30.4 1.6 257 66 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.38 70 546.5 n/a
66h 27.0 1.0 220 81 1,008.3 5.39 / 5.77 83 376.6 n/a
Wednesday 24.6 1.3 134 94 1,010.1 0.71 / 6.48 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 29 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at -1.45000, -79.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3654847