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La Unión, Ecuador
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49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
La Unión has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 336 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 117.1 sq mi (303.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.8102°N, 79.8660°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 600 | 106 km |
| 1906 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,000 | 58 km |
| 2016 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 663 | 48 km |
| 2025 | ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 49 km |
| 1906 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 128 km |
| 1958 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | — | 115 | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (176 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 176 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 178 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 178 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 180 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 190 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 8.9 in | |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 9.3 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 8.0 in | Warmest |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 5.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| October | 76°F (25°C) | 2.0 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 2.6 in |
La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in September to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.5") and November the driest (1.4").