Location & Surroundings
Unión is a hamlet in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica, at 979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corredor, 24 km to the south. The national capital San Jose is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Vito De Java Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 50' 40" N, 82° 52' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 979 m
- Timezone America/Costa_Rica
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Colon (CRC)
- Phone Prefix +506
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 14 min
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 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.3 | 1.3 | 27 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.2 | 203 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 3.89 / 3.89 | 95 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 47 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 97 | 150.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 25 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.7 | 28 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.3 | 202 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 71 | 656.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 69 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 10.37 / 12.36 | 100 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 0.9 | 22 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 1.5 | 24 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 186 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 3.46 / 3.46 | 94 | 585.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 22 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 23.82 / 27.29 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.7 | 32 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 4.72 / 32.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 21 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 94 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Union?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Union today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Union?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: America/Costa_Rica (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Union?
Union is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Union?
DEM 979 m.
Where is Union located?
It is at 8.84437, -82.87126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Union in?
It is in Costa Rica.