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Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
Davao Region, Philippines

La Union

La Union is a small town in Davao Region, Philippines, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,221. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now27°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population5,221
Local time15:19
6.70° N, 126.09° EElevation 19 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in La Unionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

La Union at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJuly

140 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

118 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

June

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in La Union

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°27°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°26°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°5.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°27°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov27°26°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov27°27°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°26°9.8 mm

When to go to La Union

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515355534641434545434649
High27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low26°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)230168149155167190140129118130192184
Wet days241917182627292726272523
Sea28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°

What's on in La Union

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

Monuments and museums in La Union

All monuments

Outdoors around La Union

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
Puting BatoViewpoints
6.3 km
Lantawan UnoViewpoints
6.7 km
Camp 4Camp sites
7.5 km
Camp 3Camp sites
9.4 km

Nature around La Union

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over La Union

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Union

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Tamisan 61 km ↘1972 · 71 km
7.5Tarragona 22 km ↘2001 · 58 km
7.4Caraga 14 km →2025 · 93 km
7.3Manay 25 km →1992 · 92 km

Towns and villages around La Union

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

La Union from above

Getting to La Union

Francisco Bangoy International AirportDVO
68 km
General Santos International AirportGES
131 km
Cotabato (Awang) AirportCBO
214 km

Places near La Union

Places with a climate like La Union

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Union?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Union.
What is the hottest month in La Union?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in La Union?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Union?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Union?
The sea is warmest in June at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 28°C.