Location & Surroundings
Unión is a settlement in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quesada, 14 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is 68 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 27' 7" N, 84° 25' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 103 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 461 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:39
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Unión
Weather in Union
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Union, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 22.3 | 0.5 | 134 | 98 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 61 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 93 | 509.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 81 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 0.74 | 81 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 132 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.5 | 143 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 34 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 43 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 83 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 112 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 2.37 / 2.63 | 54 | 268.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 194 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 0.8 | 198 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.6 | 344 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 49 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 171 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 5.44 / 5.62 | 100 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 181 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 0.8 | 190 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Union today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Union?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Union?
Union is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Union?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Union located?
It is at 10.45188, -84.42105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union in?
It is in Costa Rica.