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Cerro Cojitambo
Azuay, Ecuador

La Unión

La Unión is a village in Azuay, Ecuador, 2,437 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,896 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population1,896
Local time04:07
2.85° S, 78.78° WElevation 2,437 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in La Uniónweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Unión at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

136 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

42 mm of rain

Weather in La Unión

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°14°6.1 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°11°7.3 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct19°11°11.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°12°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°12°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°10.2 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°6.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°2.9 mm

When to go to La Unión

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494545464540394548515251
High17°17°17°17°16°15°15°15°16°17°18°17°
Low10°10°10°10°10°9°8°8°9°9°10°10°
Rain (mm)781021361381027959425894100109
Wet days202224212018171514212019

What's on in La Unión

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around La Unión

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Campamento Bautista Roca VivaCamp sites
1 km
FERIA DE GANADO GUALACEOMountain huts
2 km
Rancho San RafaelMountain huts
2.1 km
Mirador de PiranchoViewpoints
3.3 km
Pampa VintimillaCamp sites
7.2 km
Mirador deViewpoints
8.6 km

Nature around La Unión

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over La Unión

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Unión

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Logroño 39 km →1995 · 101 km
6.8Balao 15 km ↑2023 · 119 km
6.8Macas 31 km →2007 · 121 km
6.6Macas 57 km →1963 · 148 km

Towns and villages around La Unión

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

La Unión from above

Getting to La Unión

Mariscal Lamar AirportCUE
23 km
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMS
96 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
145 km

Places near La Unión

Places with a climate like La Unión

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Unión?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Unión.
What is the hottest month in La Unión?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in La Unión?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Unión?
March is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.