La Unión, Ecuador

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335 ft Elevation 102 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

La Unión enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	66.3°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	335 ft (102 m)
Area	214.4 sq mi (555.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.7076°N, 79.3945°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.4"

159% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 17.40"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	130 km
Mar 28, 1996	9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador	M6.0	105 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	92 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	86 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	57 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	40 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	70 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	106 km
Sep 20, 2000	26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.5	120 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	49 km
Jul 19, 2009	16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.4	108 km
Sep 13, 2003	29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.3	143 km
Mar 25, 2014	17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador	M5.3	62 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	145 km
Mar 28, 2004	27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador	M5.3	139 km
Jun 21, 2025	8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador	M5.2	106 km
Apr 25, 2023	10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.2	133 km
Nov 5, 1995	6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador	M5.2	139 km
Feb 28, 2010	3 km NNW of Santa Ana, Ecuador	M5.2	125 km
May 8, 2023	8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador	M5.2	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (87 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	87 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	122 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	139 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	157 km
Atacazo	Stratovolcano	4,463 m (14,642 ft)	-320	174 km
Guagua Pichincha	Stratovolcano	4,784 m (15,696 ft)	2002	192 km
Antisana	Stratovolcano	5,753 m (18,875 ft)	1802	195 km
Chacana	Caldera	4,643 m (15,233 ft)	1773	195 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	14.2 in	Warmest
February	77°F (25°C)	15.6 in
March	78°F (25°C)	17.4 in	Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	12.7 in
May	77°F (25°C)	4.8 in
June	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in
December	77°F (25°C)	4.2 in

La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 66°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 72.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (17.4") and August the driest (0.2").

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