Campania, Italy
Ascea
Ascea is a small town in Campania, Italy, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,750 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population5,750
Local time16:36
40.14° N, 15.19° EElevation 235 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code84046October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ascea at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 17:0610 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · National Unity DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
134 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ascea
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%
Today26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct16°10°1.2 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov20°12°
Tue3 Nov19°9°
When to go to Ascea
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 39 | 44 | 57 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 77 | 66 | 46 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 114 | 95 | 84 | 78 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 88 | 115 | 156 | 134 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Ascea
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ascea
Outdoors around Ascea
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La SeverinaClimbing
0.5 kmvista al M. Gelbison - BulgheriaViewpoints
2.3 kmCamping Torre di VeliaCamp sites
3 kmCosta del mitoCamp sites
3.3 kmPietra impuntellataViewpoints · 1,418 m
4.3 kmNature around Ascea
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Italy seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ascea
Earthquakes around Ascea
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195030magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record162within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.9Calitri 3 km ↙1980 · 87 km
6.2San Lucido 24 km ←2026 · 111 km
6.2Montecalvo Irpino 3 km ↙1962 · 116 km
6.0Sant'Angelo 16 km ↘2026 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Ascea
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ascea Marina0.3 kmPennino1.2 kmPiano della Torre1.3 kmBaia Tirrena1.4 kmPiolo2.1 kmSanta Maria2.3 kmTerradura3.2 kmCastellammare di Velia3.3 kmSanta Sofia3.3 kmEnotria3.4 kmVreccia3.8 kmBosco3.9 kmCasaline4 kmScifro4 kmMarina di Campagna4.1 kmFoce4.1 kmCatona4.3 kmStanpella4.5 kmRodio4.8 kmSalice5.2 kmPisciotta5.5 kmMandia5.6 kmMarina Lido5.9 kmPetrosa6 kmMetoio6.5 kmSalicuneta6.6 kmMarina di Casalvelino6.7 kmVelina7.2 kmSanta Barbara7.4 kmBivio Acquavella-Ponte7.6 kmRungi8.3 kmCasal Velino8.4 kmCeraso8.4 kmCastelnuovo Cilento8.7 kmStarza8.9 kmSan Nazario9 kmPioppi9.1 kmSan Mauro La Bruca9.2 kmEremiti9.2 kmSanta Caterina9.3 kmPantana9.4 kmAcquavella9.5 kmVelia9.8 kmPalazza9.8 kmVallo Scalo9.8 kmSan Nicola10 kmMassascusa10 kmCarullo10 kmCastinatelli10 kmPattano11 kmCuccaro Vetere11 kmSan Biase11 kmSpinacelli11 kmStazione di San Mauro la Bruca11 kmCerzito11 kmBadia11 kmDrodo-Cavallo Mauro11 kmSan Paolo12 kmVerduzio12 kmFutani12 kmCaselle12 kmVallo della Lucania12 kmSalento12 kmMassicelle12 kmCentopelli12 kmPollica12 kmMaroccia12 kmNovi Velia12 kmFasana13 kmCelso13 kmStella Cilento13 kmForia13 kmSan Giovanni13 kmOmignano Scalo13 kmCerreta-Padule13 kmLe Barre13 kmCentola13 kmAngellara13 kmAmalafede13 kmCannicchio13 km
Ascea from above
Around Ascea34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National ParkNature6.7 kmAlentoNature4.4 kmAlento (Abruzzo)Nature4.6 kmMingardo, CampaniaNature16 kmLambro (Campania)Nature16 kmMingardo, CampaniaNature16 kmScoglio MingardoNature16 kmIsolotto dei ConigliNature22 kmCervatiMountain28 kmMonte GelbisonMountain17 kmMonte Calvo (Picentini)Mountain31 kmBulgheriaMountain21 kmVesoleMountain30 kmMonte MolaroMountain32 kmVeliaMonument3.4 kmPalazzo TorrusioMonument15 kmTower of VeliaMonument3.5 kmCastello di Novi VeliaMonument13 kmArchaeological park of Elea-VeliaMuseum0.3 kmMuseo vivo del mareMuseum9.0 kmMuseo Diocesano, Vallo della LucaniaMuseum12 kmAntiquarium, PalinuroMuseum15 kmMuseo della Civiltà Contadina, Moio della Civitella-PellareMuseum14 kmAsceaStation1.1 kmPisciotta-PalinuroStation7.4 kmVallo della Lucania-CastelnuovoStation10 kmPalinuroFerry port14 kmBattelloFerry port21 kmVallo della LucaniaPlace12 kmCamerotaPlace20 kmCastelnuovo CilentoPlace8.7 kmCerasoPlace8.4 kmCentolaPlace13 kmPollicaPlace12 km
Postal code
84046
Getting to Ascea
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportQSR
58 kmNaples International AirportNAP
112 kmFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFOG
147 kmAsceaRailway station
1.1 kmPisciotta-PalinuroRailway station
7.4 kmVallo della Lucania-CastelnuovoRailway station
10 kmPalinuroFerry port
14 kmBattelloFerry port
21 kmPlaces near Ascea
Places with a climate like Ascea
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ascea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ascea.
What is the hottest month in Ascea?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ascea?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ascea?
December is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ascea?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Ascea?
The postal code of Ascea is 84046.