Location & Surroundings

La Unión is a settlement in Barinas, Venezuela, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Camaguan, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Caracas is about 270 km to the north. The nearest airport is Las Flecheras Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 12' 57" N, 67° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone America/Caracas
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
  • Phone Prefix +58

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in La Union

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

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
2.75 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 23.7 1.6 11 94 1,010.6 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.9 64 91 1,012.5 1.29 / 1.29 41 32.9 n/a
12h 32.0 2.2 88 64 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.14 70 745.7 n/a
18h 26.2 0.6 106 88 1,010.1 1.14 / 1.28 99 264.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.5 4 97 1,010.3 1.47 / 2.75 100 0.0 n/a
30h 25.6 2.0 86 93 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.97 100 32.7 n/a
36h 31.7 2.8 80 66 1,009.8 0.61 / 1.58 100 749.5 n/a
42h 25.8 1.6 278 92 1,009.7 2.06 / 3.64 96 214.7 n/a
Monday 24.1 1.3 359 95 1,010.2 0.00 / 2.66 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.3 1.8 74 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.31 100 30.9 n/a
60h 27.8 1.6 89 84 1,010.7 4.79 / 6.10 75 488.1 n/a
66h 25.8 0.9 293 92 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.72 18 302.7 n/a
Tuesday 24.1 1.5 344 97 1,009.2 3.12 / 3.84 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Union?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Union today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Union?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Union?
La Union is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Union?
DEM 59 m.
Where is La Union located?
It is at 8.21573, -67.76653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Union in?
It is in Venezuela.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3635064

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