Location & Surroundings

La Unión is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 395 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiapa de Corzo, 12 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 720 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: El Castaño

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 36' 15" N, 92° 59' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 395 m
  • Timezone America/Merida
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 273 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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La Unión
El Castaño

Weather in La Union

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.30 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.7 1.2 328 93 1,011.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 0.4 107 96 1,013.2 0.26 / 0.26 96 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 0.0 343 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 28.8 0.4 163 62 1,011.0 0.32 / 0.32 98 520.8 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.3 332 93 1,009.6 6.98 / 7.30 96 449.5 n/a
30h 20.5 0.6 334 95 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.74 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 0.2 306 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.94 93 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 1.2 185 73 1,010.3 0.59 / 1.53 100 466.5 n/a
Thursday 21.7 0.8 22 94 1,009.6 9.48 / 11.01 100 292.8 n/a
54h 20.3 0.6 337 98 1,012.0 0.00 / 4.81 100 0.0 n/a
60h 19.8 0.8 129 98 1,012.0 0.00 / 3.26 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 0.5 251 72 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.67 100 309.4 n/a
Friday 21.6 1.8 311 93 1,010.1 5.12 / 5.80 100 307.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 395 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 16.60406, -92.99302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13422057

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