Location & Surroundings

La Unión is an intermittent reservoir in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 1,922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Concepcion del Oro, 50 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 630 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Plan de Guadalupe International Airport, about 155 km away.

Also known as: Tanque de la Unión

Basic Data

  • Type intermittent reservoir (RSVI)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 28' 24" N, 101° 53' 42" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1922 m
  • Timezone America/Mexico_City
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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La Unión
Tanque de la Unión

Weather in La Union

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

Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.05 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 16.5 0.6 25 63 1,020.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 15.1 1.8 131 66 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 2.1 151 43 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 420.3 n/a
18h 23.6 1.9 77 40 1,012.8 0.03 / 0.03 15 573.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 2.3 129 54 1,016.9 0.02 / 0.05 8 0.4 n/a
30h 14.9 2.7 136 63 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.9 117 42 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 425.8 n/a
42h 23.9 3.6 118 36 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 576.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.0 2.1 142 61 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.2 n/a
54h 15.1 2.1 137 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.5 82 50 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 424.9 n/a
66h 24.2 1.5 110 36 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 569.7 n/a
Thursday 18.5 1.6 116 63 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a intermittent reservoir.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 1,922 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 24.47328, -101.89490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2014-07-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3980802

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