Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification La Union features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 8 °C (46 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 18 °C (65 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1306 mm (51.4 inches) and receives 263 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.La Union enjoys an average of 3396 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 40 minutes per day.
The warmest months in La Union are February, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 8 to 8 °C (46 - 46 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 6 °C (43 - 44 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, La Union experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 33 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Mean maximum | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Average high | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Daily mean | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Average low | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Mean minimum | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -0°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Minimum | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (28°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in La Union, Huanuco, Peru with other places around the world.
La Union usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 27 rainy days and 179 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in La Union are June, July and August. On average, 32 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 168 (6.6) | 178 (7.0) | 189 (7.5) | 110 (4.3) | 68 (2.7) | 33 (1.3) | 29 (1.2) | 32 (1.3) | 74 (2.9) | 121 (4.8) | 137 (5.4) | 166 (6.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
The sunniest months in La Union are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day.Least sunny months in La Union: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 197 | 224 | 245 | 286 | 326 | 314 | 331 | 332 | 318 | 302 | 255 | 262 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 36m | 12h 23m | 12h 7m | 11h 51m | 11h 39m | 11h 33m | 11h 36m | 11h 47m | 12h 2m | 12h 18m | 12h 32m | 12h 40m |
La Union experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 19 - 19, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 15. For more detailed information, check out our hourly La Union UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |