Town · Murcia, Spain · 37.62°N 0.88°W
La Unión, Spain
La Unión is a town of 17,737 people in Murcia, with January highs of 14°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 3.2 km from the centre and Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU) 30 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 13°C · 6 rain days
Who La Unión suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- RetireesHospital 3.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat27°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes La Unión stand out
- La Unión has the fewest days above 35°C in Murcia among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (0 a year).
- La Unión has the fewest rainy days in Murcia among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (44 a year).
- La Unión has the coolest July afternoons in Murcia among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (27.4°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Spain, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
78/ 100
Top 2% in Spain
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
72/ 100
Top 18% in Spain
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
74/ 100
Top 17% in Spain
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
La Unión compared with Barcelona
Pick another town in Spain to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highLa Unión 15°CBarcelona 13°C
- Same July heatAverage July highLa Unión 27°CBarcelona 27°C
- 48 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearLa Unión 44Barcelona 92
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearLa Unión 0.1Barcelona 0.5
- 23 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberLa Unión 9 h 34 minBarcelona 9 h 11 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Spain, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €350 a month to rent and about €66,000 to buy.
La Unión is in the municipality of Unión, La. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (28°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). September is the wettest (38 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingMarch to June and September to DecemberBy the published month rules
- Sea at 20°C or warmer ModelledJune to OctoberOpen sea nearby, monthly average
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 14°4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 15°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°Sea 16°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 25°Sea 21°1 rain dayCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 27°Sea 24°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 28°Sea 26°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 26°Sea 24°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 21°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 16°5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Murcia as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores8
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationYes, 0.5 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals10
- Sea beaches107
- People422,334
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00023
- Hospitals27
- Sea beaches248
- People1,395,928
- Nearest train stationLa Unión0.5 km
- Nearest bus stationEstación de Autobuses de Cartagena8.9 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro Sociosanitario 'Cristo de los Mineros'3.2 km · 7 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsRegion of Murcia International Airport (RMU)30 km · 32 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 8Grocery stores & supermarketsSpain median: 4
- 3PharmaciesSpain median: 2
- 10CafésSpain median: 2
- 26RestaurantsSpain median: 9
- 4BakeriesSpain median: 1
- 1Gyms & fitness studiosSpain median: 1
- 7SchoolsSpain median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsSpain median: 0
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | La Unión | Median town in Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 13.0% | 6.7% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.6% | 0.5% |
13.8% of residents were born abroad, against 9.3% in the median town in Spain (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (16,353 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes3 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.5.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality10.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 39 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like La Unión
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Algar (Murcia)Murcia83% match
- Llano del BealMurcia83% match
- Los BelonesMurcia81% match
- El GraoValencian Community80% match
- El PlanMurcia80% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about La Unión
What is the weather like in La Unión through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 27°C and 22°C. There are about 44 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does La Unión get?
La Unión averaged 0.1 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in La Unión?
La Unión averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of La Unión?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 8 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 10 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.5 km away, the nearest bus station is 8.9 km away, the nearest hospital is 3.2 km away, the nearest beach is 4.5 km away and the nearest coastline is 4.5 km away.
What is the nearest airport to La Unión?
Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), 30 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does La Unión get in winter?
9 h 34 min on 21 December, against 14 h 46 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit La Unión?
By the published month rules: beach days from July to August; walking and cycling from March to June and September to December.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in La Unión?
The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from June to October, warmest in August at about 26°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.
How much does a home cost in La Unión?
The median rent was €5.00/m² a month (2024, all rentals), about €350 for 70 m². Homes sold for €940/m² (2025, average price), about €66,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Unión, La as a whole.
Who is La Unión a good fit for?
By the published rules: retirees (Hospital 3.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); car-light living (8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (27°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who La Unión suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by municipality, Spain (Información de cobertura) | Broadband coverage | 2021-2025 | Spanish public-sector reuse conditions (Ley 37/2007, RD 1495/2011; datos.gob.es aviso legal) |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Broadband coverage by NUTS 2 region (European Commission, Digital Decade connectivity KPIs) | Broadband coverage | mid-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Electricity and gas prices for households (Eurostat nrg_pc_204, nrg_pc_202) | Electricity and gas prices | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Air passenger transport by airport and route (Eurostat avia_par_<country>, avia_paoa) | Flights | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Physicians and hospital beds by NUTS 2 region (Eurostat hlth_rs_physreg, hlth_rs_bdsrg2) | Doctors and hospital beds | 2026-11-02 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices, COICOP 2018 (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind_1) | Price levels | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Spain (urban indicators and municipal register) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | Free reuse with attribution (INE legal notice) |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |