La Unión weather in May
In May, La Unión sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is La Unión's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Unión's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 5:59 AM – 8:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
La Unión is municipal capital of the homonymous municipality of Campo de Cartagena, Spain.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in La Unión reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 16 |
| 2 | 18 | 16 |
| 3 | 18 | 16 |
| 4 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | 18 | 16 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 |
| 7 | 18 | 16 |
| 8 | 18 | 16 |
| 9 | 18 | 17 |
| 10 | 18 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 17 |
| 12 | 19 | 17 |
| 13 | 19 | 17 |
| 14 | 19 | 17 |
| 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 16 | 19 | 17 |
| 17 | 19 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 17 |
| 19 | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 19 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 23 | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | 20 | 18 |
| 25 | 20 | 18 |
| 26 | 20 | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 18 |
| 28 | 20 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 19 |
| 31 | 21 | 19 |
La Unión weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 35 | 4.6 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 23 | 3.9 | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 13° | 29 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 22 | 3.2 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 16 | 2 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 21° | 5 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 6 | 1.3 | 13.4 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 33 | 3.5 | 12.3 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 19° | 36 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 18° / 16° | 39 | 5.8 | 10 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 13° | 30 | 4.7 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 73 | 27 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 77 | 23 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in May
La Unión gets around 16 mm of rain over 2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 51 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 52 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 37 | 51 | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 52 | 13 | 0 |
| 5 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 31 | 53 | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | 29 | 54 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | 28 | 53 | 19 | 0 |
| 9 | 26 | 54 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 55 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 23 | 54 | 23 | 0 |
| 12 | 22 | 54 | 24 | 0 |
| 13 | 20 | 55 | 25 | 0 |
| 14 | 19 | 54 | 27 | 0 |
| 15 | 18 | 53 | 29 | 0 |
| 16 | 18 | 52 | 30 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 51 | 32 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 49 | 34 | 0 |
| 19 | 15 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| 20 | 15 | 46 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 14 | 45 | 41 | 1 |
| 22 | 13 | 43 | 43 | 2 |
| 23 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 40 | 47 | 3 |
| 25 | 9 | 38 | 49 | 4 |
| 26 | 8 | 36 | 51 | 5 |
| 27 | 7 | 34 | 53 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 | 33 | 54 | 7 |
| 29 | 5 | 31 | 55 | 9 |
| 30 | 4 | 30 | 55 | 11 |
| 31 | 4 | 28 | 56 | 12 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of May to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 8:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:15 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 6:14 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:49 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:49 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 6:10 | 7:50 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 6:09 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:08 | 7:52 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:07 | 7:53 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:06 | 7:54 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:05 | 7:55 |
| 11 | 13.9 | 6:04 | 7:56 |
| 12 | 13.9 | 6:03 | 7:57 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:02 | 7:58 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 7:59 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 7:59 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 5:59 | 8:00 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 5:58 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:03 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:56 | 8:04 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:05 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:55 | 8:05 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:54 | 8:06 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 5:53 | 8:07 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:53 | 8:08 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:52 | 8:09 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 5:51 | 8:10 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 5:50 | 8:11 |
| 30 | 14.4 | 5:50 | 8:12 |
| 31 | 14.4 | 5:49 | 8:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit La Unión?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit La Unión for general sightseeing.
What to pack for La Unión in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, La Unión sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near La Unión in May
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 4 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in La Unión in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Unión peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is La Unión?
La Unión sits at 37.6°N, 0.9°W, 104 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Atamaría, 7.0 km away.
Topography around La Unión
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Unión.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Unión has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m around an average of 136 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.
The land around La Unión is covered by grassland (33%) within 3 km, water (48%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Spain travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $38,627
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Unión (37.6191°, -0.878°, elevation 104 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).