Murcia, Spain
La Unión
La Unión is a small town in Murcia, Spain, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,044 (2024). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Now18°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population18,044
Local time08:29
37.62° N, 0.88° WElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code30360October: high / low24° / 17°
Rain this month47mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Unión at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:20 · 19:1710 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:38Next holiday7 DecemberConstitution DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
48 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.6 km
Weather in La Unión
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct24°16°
Sat24 Oct24°16°
Sun25 Oct24°17°
Mon26 Oct25°17°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct25°17°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct24°16°0.5 mm
When to go to La Unión
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 79 | 85 | 86 | 91 | 92 | 83 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 81 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 17° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 10° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 42 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 47 | 48 | 32 |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
What's on in La Unión
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Unión
1.8 km
Sierra minera de Cartagena-La Unión0.2 km
Casa del Piñón0.4 km
Mercado público de La Unión
9.6 km
CartagenaBuilt 226 BC
8.8 km
Castle of San JuliánBuilt 1883
8.7 km
Castle of Los MorosBuilt 1778
Museum2.2 km
Zamar Carriage MuseumBuilt 2004Museum2.5 km
Centro de Interpretación de la Mina Las MatildesBuilt 2005More museums: Centro de Interpretación Parque Minero
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.
La Manga Club North & East CourseGolf courses
0.9 kmÁrea de Autocaravanas CartagenaCamp sites
1.2 kmCamping Caravaning La MangaCamp sites
1.3 kmMirador del Monte de las CenizasViewpoints
2.7 kmMar Menor Golf ResortGolf courses
3.2 kmMirador de TamaraViewpoints
3.9 kmCala Roja- Cabo de PalosDive site
17 kmNature around La Unión
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Spain seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Unión
Earthquakes around La Unión
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Bocairent 3 km →1976 · 131 km
5.2La Isleta del Moro 20 km →2025 · 130 km
5.2Orce 4 km ↙1964 · 144 km
5.1Lorca 4 km ↗2011 · 70 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1Mammuthus
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo
Towns and villages around La Unión
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Torreblanca2 kmEl Tornillar2.4 kmEl Descargador2.5 kmMina Blanca2.9 kmAlgar3.3 kmLos Paredes de Roche3.5 kmLos Rizos3.5 kmLos Rangos3.6 kmAlumbres3.7 kmLlano del Beal3.7 kmEl Beal3.8 kmPortman3.8 kmLa Loma4 kmEl Estrecho4.4 kmLos Roches4.4 kmEl Ferriol4.9 kmEl Estrecho de San Gines5.1 kmLos Beatos5.4 kmSan Ginés de la Jara5.4 kmCaserío Los Rizos5.8 kmLos Blancos6 kmUrbanizacion Campo Norte6.1 kmLos Caños6.3 kmHacienda del Pino6.3 kmAtamaría6.6 kmTrapajugar6.9 kmLos Rosiques6.9 kmCampo Bajo7.2 kmCoto de San Juan7.4 kmLos Roses7.7 kmCasas del Zorra7.7 kmEscombreras7.8 kmLa Piqueta8 kmLos Urrutias8.2 kmLa Asomada8.4 kmLo Baturno8.5 kmSanta Lucía8.5 kmEl Carmolí8.5 kmPeñarroya8.6 kmLa Aparecida8.6 kmLos Belones8.8 kmPlaya de los Nietos8.8 kmLos Nietos8.8 kmCasas del Mojón8.9 kmLas Barracas8.9 kmCartagena9.5 kmLos Pérez de Abajo9.5 kmLos Molinos9.6 kmLos Carriones9.6 kmLa Vereda10 kmJordana10 kmMar de Cristal10 kmSan Antonio Abad10 kmLos Balanzas11 kmCobaticas11 kmLa Palma11 kmBarrio de la Concepción11 kmLos Pérez de Arriba11 kmRambla de Benipila11 kmMolino Derribado11 kmFuente Amarga11 kmLa Puebla12 kmLos Segados12 kmLos Vidales12 kmLos Conesas12 kmLa Baña12 kmTorre del Rame12 kmLo Tacón13 kmEl Plan13 kmLos Celdranes13 kmSanta Ana13 kmLos Conesas13 kmPlaya Honda13 kmLas Casicas13 kmLos Garcías13 kmLas Gilas14 kmLos Alcázares14 kmMar Menor14 kmCasas Nuevas14 kmCala Reona14 km
La Unión from above
Around La Unión34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cueva VictoriaNature5.2 kmCueva de los AguilonesNature9.8 kmCabezo Beaza lagoonsNature6.5 kmSima de las PalomasNature20 kmCueva del GiganteNature16 kmPerdiguera IslandNature11 kmEscombrerasNature10 kmLos NietosNature9.0 kmCabezo de la FuenteMountain9.8 kmCabezo de San GinésMountain4.9 kmEl CarmolíMountain8.8 kmCala Roja- Cabo de PalosDive site17 kmSierra minera de Cartagena-La UniónMonument1.8 kmCasa del PiñónMonument0.2 kmMercado público de La UniónMonument0.4 kmCartagenaMonument9.6 kmCastle of San JuliánMonument8.8 kmCastle of Los MorosMonument8.7 kmPalacio de AguirreMonument9.2 kmBasilica of Nuestra Señora de la CaridadMonument9.5 kmZamar Carriage MuseumMuseum2.2 kmCentro de Interpretación de la Mina Las MatildesMuseum2.5 kmMuseo Arqueológico de La UniónMuseum3.6 kmLa Union Mining MuseumMuseum0.2 kmMuseo del Cante de las MinasMuseum0.2 kmLa UniónStation0.5 kmLa Unión ViejaStation0.5 kmSierra MineraStation1.2 kmCartagenaPlace9.5 kmLos AlcázaresPlace14 kmSan JavierPlace21 kmTorre-PachecoPlace15 kmLlano del BealPlace3.7 kmCanterasPlace14 km
Postal code
30360
Getting to La Unión
Region of Murcia International AirportRMU
30 kmAlicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALC
79 kmAlmería AirportLEI
158 kmLa UniónRailway station
0.5 kmLa Unión ViejaRailway station
0.5 kmSierra MineraRailway station
1.2 kmPlaces 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, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Unión.
What is the hottest month in La Unión?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in La Unión?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Unión?
November is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near La Unión?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of La Unión?
The postal code of La Unión is 30360.