La Unión, Mexico

Morelos · Mexico

La Unión is a small town in Morelos, Mexico with a population of 833. Elevation: 4,810 ft (1,466 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

833 Population 14/sq mi density

4,810 ft Elevation 1,466 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

58.4 in Annual Rain

America / Mexico City Timezone

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People

Population833

Density14/mi²

Economy

Unemployment2.6%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)

Rain58.4 in/yr

Sunny Days357/yr

Elevation4,810 ft (1,466 m)

Population	833
Population Density	14 / sq mi
Elevation	4,810 ft (1,466 m)
Coordinates	18.8958°, -99.2497°
Timezone	America/Mexico_City
Country	🇲🇽 Mexico
State / Province	Morelos
Average Temperature	63°F (17°C)
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation	58.4 inches (1,483 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About La Unión

La Unión is a small town in Mexico (Morelos) with a population of 833. The city sits at an elevation of 4,810 feet (1,466 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 2.6% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 27 business establishments.

Income: La Unión vs Mexico

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Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	2.6%
	28% below Mexico avg

Establishments (County)	27

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in La Unión

La Unión has an average annual temperature of 21.5°C (71°F). The hottest month is Apr (24.7°C), the coldest is Dec (18.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	19.2°C / 67°F	11.5° / 27°	7.1
Feb	21.3°C / 70°F	13° / 29.6°	3.4
Mar	23.2°C / 74°F	14.5° / 32°	5.5
Apr	24.7°C / 76°F	16.1° / 33.3°	13.8
May	24.4°C / 76°F	16.7° / 32°	70.7
Jun	22.3°C / 72°F	16° / 28.6°	282.5
Jul	21.6°C / 71°F	15.2° / 28°	270.1
Aug	21.4°C / 71°F	15.1° / 27.7°	314.4
Sep	20.8°C / 69°F	14.9° / 26.6°	325.1
Oct	20.7°C / 69°F	14.1° / 27.3°	130.8
Nov	19.8°C / 68°F	12.4° / 27.3°	23.9
Dec	18.8°C / 66°F	11.1° / 26.5°	1.5

La Unión enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 357 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,810 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	63.3°F
	17% above Mexico avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	357 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,810 ft (1,466 m)
Area	58.4 sq mi (151.2 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	18.8958°N, 99.2497°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"

54% above Mexico avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 8.86"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 28, 2025.

Sep 19, 2017	1 km S of Matzaco, Mexico	M7.1	89 km
Nov 15, 2012	8 km N of San José Poliutla, Mexico	M6.1	134 km
Jul 21, 2000	12 km NW of Jolalpan, Mexico	M5.9	64 km
Jun 16, 2013	5 km N of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M5.8	83 km
May 22, 2009	3 km E of Chila de la Sal, Mexico	M5.6	121 km
Aug 15, 2009	3 km NE of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico	M5.5	142 km
Mar 20, 2015	3 km SSE of Xicotlán, Mexico	M5.4	124 km
May 6, 1994	7 km NE of San Vicente Boquerón, Mexico	M5.3	145 km
Apr 3, 1997	7 km SSE of Piaxtla, Mexico	M5.2	137 km
Feb 28, 2025	3 km NE of Pololcingo, Mexico	M5.0	68 km
Jul 19, 1993	4 km W of San Antonio del Rosario, Mexico	M4.9	128 km
May 20, 2014	20 km WSW of Apaxtla de Castrejón, Mexico	M4.9	131 km
Dec 14, 1999	5 km NW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.8	115 km
May 26, 2005	7 km ESE of Cocula, Mexico	M4.7	84 km
Jun 22, 2017	4 km ENE of Tlacotepec, Mexico	M4.7	142 km
Jun 16, 2007	9 km WNW of Xicotlán, Mexico	M4.6	112 km
Apr 22, 1994	7 km ESE of Palmar Chico, Mexico	M4.6	114 km
Aug 5, 1998	15 km SE of El Terrero, Mexico	M4.6	141 km
Sep 22, 2016	3 km NNW of Xochihuehuetlán, Mexico	M4.6	133 km
Jun 29, 2013	10 km WNW of Tequicuilco, Mexico	M4.5	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

15 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 3	200 km
2024	John	Category 3	187 km
2023	Otis	Category 5	173 km
2021	Grace	Category 3	241 km
2017	Katia	Category 1	294 km
2017	Max	Category 1	247 km
2010	Karl	Category 2	258 km
2007	Dean	Category 2	271 km
2007	Lorenzo	Category 1	287 km
1997	Pauline	Category 2	216 km
1996	Boris	Category 1	278 km
1993	Gert	Category 2	264 km
1990	Diana	Category 2	295 km
1989	Cosme	Category 1	224 km
1988	Debby	Category 1	286 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chichinautzin (24 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Chichinautzin	Volcanic field	3,930 m (12,894 ft)	400	24 km
Toluca, Nevado de	Stratovolcano	4,680 m (15,354 ft)	-1350	58 km
Popocatepetl	Stratovolcano(es)	5,393 m (17,694 ft)	2020	68 km
Iztaccihuatl	Stratovolcano	5,230 m (17,159 ft)	Unknown	71 km
Papayo	Lava dome	3,600 m (11,811 ft)	Unknown	74 km
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo	Caldera	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	-3050	119 km
Serdan-Oriental	Tuff cone(s)	3,485 m (11,434 ft)	Unknown	192 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in
April	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
June	72°F (22°C)	8.8 in
July	64°F (18°C)	8.5 in
August	70°F (21°C)	8.9 in	Wettest
September	69°F (21°C)	8.7 in
October	68°F (20°C)	3.4 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.6 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in

La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 59°F in January to 74°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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Schools in La Unión

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Instituto de Idiomas Cuauhnáhuac	—	—	—	—
Visión morelos	—	—	—	—
Escuela Primaria Profr. Rafael Ramírez	—	—	—	—
Secundaria No.4	—	—	—	—
Escuela Primaria Campo Verde	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near La Unión

43 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
SABROSITA Ciudad de México - 590 AM - XEPH-AM - NRM Comunicaciones - Ciudad de México	590, 590 am	AAC+ 32 kbps
JOYA 93.7 (CDMX) - 93.7 FM - XEJP-FM - Grupo Radio Centro - Ciudad de México	93.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 32 kbps
RADIO CENTRO 1030 (CDMX) - 1030 AM - XEQR-AM - Grupo Radio Centro - Ciudad de México	1030 am, am	AAC+ 32 kbps
LA KEBUENA 96.1 (Taxco) - 96.1 FM - XHXC-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Taxco, Guerrero	96.1 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
FRECUENCIA 106.9 (CDMX) - 106.9 FM - XHSCCA-FM - Comunicadores Comunitarios del Arte y la Cultura, A.C. - Ciudad de México	106.9 fm, américa	MP3 192 kbps
RADIO DISNEY 102.1 (Toluca) - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
Crystal (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, crystal	AAC+ 64 kbps
100.1 VOX FM Radio Hits (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
La Bestia (Toluca) - 103.7 FM - XHQY-FM - Toluca, Estado de México	103.7 fm, banda	MP3 96 kbps
La Ke Buena Cuernavaca 105.3	además de lo mejor en música del género grupero y música del ayer y hoy 24hras, grupero	MP3 64 kbps
RADIO ANÁHUAC 1670 (Huixquilucan) - 1670 AM - XEANAH-AM - Universidad Anáhuac - Huixquilucan, Estado de México	1670 am, am	AAC 98 kbps
ULTRA 101.3 (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary hits	MP3 96 kbps
AMOR 92.5 (Toluca) - 92.5 FM - XHRJ-FM - Grupo ACIR - Toluca, Estado de México	92.5 fm, acir	AAC+ 48 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
LA COMADRE 101.7 (Cuautla) - 101.7 FM - XHCUT-FM - Grupo Diario de Morelos - Cuautla, Morelos	101.7 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
OYE 89.7 (CDMX) - 89.7 FM - XEOYE-FM - NRM Comunicaciones - Ciudad de México	89.7 fm, américa	AAC+ 32 kbps
BUENISIIMA 88.5 (Cuernavaca) - 88.5 FM - XHCM-FM - Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones - Cuernavaca, Morelos	88.5 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
105.5 La Z (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - Atotonilco, Jalisco	105.5 fm, américa	MP3
W RADIO 100.1 (Morelos) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps
LA Z 105.5 (Atotonilco) - 105.5 FM - XHHE-FM - XHHE Radio / Grupo Radio Centro - Atotonilco, Jalisco	105.5 fm, américa	MP3
Contacto 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Chalco, Estado de México	98.9 fm, chalco	MP3 112 kbps
Ultra (Toluca) - 101.3 FM - XHZA-FM - Grupo ULTRA - Toluca, Estado de México	101.3 fm, contemporary	MP3 96 kbps
Universal 88.1 XHRED Mexico City Official	—	AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio AMLO	mexican music, political talk	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Disney Toluca - 102.1 FM - XHTOM-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	102.1 fm, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
Crystal 93.3	—	AAC+ 64 kbps
CRYSTAL 93.3 (Toluca) - 93.3 FM - XHEDT-FM - Grupo Siete - Toluca, Estado de México	93.3 fm, américa	AAC+ 64 kbps
LOS40 Taxco - 92.9 FM - XHTXO-FM - Grupo Radio Cañon - Taxco, Guerrero	92.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
W RADIO 102.9 (Toluca) - 102.9 FM - XHTOL-FM - Grupo Radio Cañón - Toluca, Estado de México	102.9 fm, américa	MP3 128 kbps
CONTACTO 98.9 (Chalco) - 98.9 FM - XHCHAL-FM - Comunicaciones en Contacto, Cultura y Bienestar Social, A.C. - Chalco, Estado de México	98.9 fm, américa	MP3 112 kbps
Lokura FM (Ixtapan de la Sal) - 99.5 FM - XHXI-FM - Capital Media - Ixtapan de la Sal, Estado de México	99.5 fm, capital media	AAC+ 32 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 91.7 FM - XHGEM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	91.7, 91.7 fm	MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, EM	1600, 1600 am	MP3 128 kbps
UniRadio 99.7	radio college	MP3 96 kbps
Crystal 104.9 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
Crystal 106.1 FM	banda, entretenimiento	AAC+ 64 kbps
MEXIQUENSE RADIO 1600 (Metepec) - 1600 AM - XEGEM-AM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Metepec, Estado de México	1600 am, am	MP3 128 kbps
Los 40 Cuernavaca	moderno, pop	MP3 128 kbps
@FM (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
ARROBA FM 93.3 (Cuernavaca) - 93.3 FM - XHTB-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	93.3 fm, @fm	MP3
EXTASIS DIGITAL 107.7 (Cuernavaca) - 107.7 FM - XHASM-FM - Radiorama Morelos - Cuernavaca, Morelos	107.7 fm, 1970s	MP3
El Adolfo Radio 91.9 FM	musica regional mexicana, regional mexican	MP3 192 kbps
VOX FM Radio Hits 100.1 (Cuernavaca) - 100.1 FM - XHTIX-FM - Cuernavaca, Morelos	100.1 fm, américa	MP3 64 kbps

Museums in La Unión

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Centro Cultural Xochitepequense
Colección Carlos Pellicer
El Castillito
Museo de Arte Conteporaneo indigena
Museo de Ciencia
Museo de la ciudad de Cuernavaca
Museo de la medicina tradicional y herbolaria
Museo de la Revolución del Sur
Museo del Sitio de Xochicalco
Museo INEEL
Museo Morelense de Arte Contemporáneo Juan Soriano
Museo Morelense de Arte Popular
Museo Robert Brady
Palace of Hernan Cortez
Papalote Museo del Niño
Proyecto Siqueiros La Tallera

Libraries in La Unión

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Amoxcalco		0.0
Benito Juarez		0.0
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca		0.0
Biblioteca 17 de Abril		0.0
Biblioteca Central		0.0
Biblioteca Digital del Estado de Mexico		0.0
Biblioteca INEEL		0.0
Biblioteca Infantil		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Juventino Muñoz		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Eliseo Aragón Benítez		0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Ing. Juan Dubernard Ch.		0.0

Farmers Markets in La Unión

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Central de Abastos Emiliano Zapata
Las Flores
Mercado
Mercado "La Carolina"
Mercado "Lázaro Cárdenas"
Mercado Adolfo López Mateos
Mercado Amatitlan
Mercado Centenario
Mercado Central
Mercado de Alatavista
Mercado de la Barona
Mercado de Tetecala (Solo los dias Martes)
Mercado Emiliano Zapata
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado La Asunción
Mercado Lázaro Cárdenas
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "Unidad Morelense"
Mercado Municipal de Chalma
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Jiutepec
Mercado Municipal de Xochitepec
Mercado municipal Lomas de la Selva
Mercado Rosa Campestre
Mercado Santos Degollado
Nuevo Mercado
Plaza "3 de Mayo"
Plaza Comercial Los Robles
Plaza de Artesanías
Tianguis de chamilpa
Tianguis de Temixco

Hotels in La Unión

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Quinta las flores

Villa Lourdes

Restaurants in La Unión

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Abarrotes y Comida Mary

Sushi Sakura

Taquería Donají

Dentists in La Unión

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Family Dentistry

Gas Stations in La Unión

5 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Pemex

Banks in La Unión

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Scotiabank

Golf Courses in La Unión

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Campo de Golf Cuernavaca

Stadiums & Teams in La Unión

Team	League	Division

Airports Near La Unión

16 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Adolfo López Mateos International Airport	TLC	Large Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport	MEX	Large Airport
General Mariano Matamoros International Airport	CVJ	Medium Airport
Aeródromo Chiconcuac	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Cuautla	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de la Hacienda Panoaya	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo de Taxco	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Los Ojuelos	—	Small Airport
Aeródromo Zacacoyuca	—	Small Airport
Albatros Residencial Aéreo	—	Small Airport
Base Nº19 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana	—	Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National Airport	AZP	Small Airport
Mexico City Air Base	—	Small Airport
Tenango Airport	—	Small Airport
Tequesquitengo Airport	—	Small Airport
Vista Hermosa Airfield	—	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in La Unión

14 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Alcohólicos Anónimos
Alcohólicos anónimos "Camino fuerte" Tepoztlán
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
CAPASITS Cuernavaca
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de atención primaria en Adicciones
Centro de Rehabilitación y Educación Especial (CREE Morelos)
Centro de Salud La Joya
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Centro de Salud Tejalpa, Modulo 9.
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Laboratorio estatal de la secretaria de salud
Vista Hermosa
Vista Hermosa

Quick Facts

Timezone

America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital	Mexico City
Population	126,190,788
Area	1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita	$13,861
HDI	0.781
Life expectancy	75.1 years
Internet users	81.2%
Urban population	79.5%
Currency	MXN (Peso)
Languages	Spanish
Calling code	+52
TLD	.mx
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Año Nuevo
Feb 2	Constitution Day	Día de la Constitución
Mar 16	Benito Juárez's birthday	Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Jueves Santo
Apr 3	Good Friday	Viernes Santo
May 1	Labour Day	Día del Trabajo
Sep 16	Independence Day	Día de la Independencia
Nov 16	Revolution Day	Día de la Revolución
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About La Unión

What is the population of La Unión?

La Unión has a population of 833 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 14 people per square mile, spread across 58.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in La Unión?

La Unión enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 357 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 58.4 inches.

How is the job market in La Unión?

The job market in La Unión is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.6% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 27 business establishments in the area.

Nearby Cities

Cuernavaca 338,650 pop · 2.4 mi Tres de Mayo 17,966 pop · 3.3 mi Temixco 97,788 pop · 3.4 mi Fraccionamiento Lomas de Ahuatlán 8,990 pop · 4.1 mi Jiutepec 215,357 pop · 4.8 mi Calera Chica 5,392 pop · 5.1 mi Unidad Habitacional José María Morelos y Pavón 10,625 pop · 5.3 mi Loma Bonita 2,332 pop · 5.4 mi Colonia los Cerritos 1,068 pop · 5.5 mi Cuentepec 3,371 pop · 5.5 mi Emiliano Zapata 49,193 pop · 5.7 mi Tetecolala 1,449 pop · 6.0 mi Fraccionamiento Universo 1,862 pop · 6.2 mi Cliserio Alanís (San Gaspar) 2,092 pop · 6.3 mi

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