Huancavelica, Peru
Ascensión
Ascensión is a small town in Huancavelica, Peru, 3,690 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,915 (2017). The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,915
Local time01:54
12.78° S, 74.98° WElevation 3,690 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ascensión at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:31 · 17:5912 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 15:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in November
Coolest month0°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthFebruary
177 mm of rain
Driest monthJune
20 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 3 km
Weather in Ascensión
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct12°5°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°4.8 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°8.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°1°
Thu29 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°4.9 mm
When to go to Ascensión
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 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 41 | 56 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 47 | 45 | 29 |
| High | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 13° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° | 2° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 177 | 177 | 161 | 72 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 54 | 105 | 88 | 154 |
| Wet days | 16 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 14 |
What's on in Ascensión
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ascensión
Outdoors around Ascensión
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Public Thermal BathsHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmBaños Termales del IncaHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 kmNature around Ascensión
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ascensión
Earthquakes around Ascensión
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195067magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Mariposa 39 km ↘1976 · 139 km
6.6Palianñuñas 22 km ↗1969 · 102 km
6.1Chuschi 38 km ↓2010 · 144 km
6.1Yauyos 30 km ↙1982 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Ascensión
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Acohuarma0.3 kmHuancavelica0.9 kmBelén Pata0.9 kmSacsamarca1.7 kmChaclacatacana2 kmCochajasa2.7 kmCamarada2.7 kmSanta Barbara3 kmHuarcapata3 kmTocsahuayjo3.8 kmPuquiopata3.9 kmPampahuasi4.2 kmHuaylacucho4.4 kmYanamito4.4 kmSanta Rosa4.5 kmChupapata4.5 kmTocyana4.7 kmRupacancha4.8 kmPunta Orjo5.2 kmTucucuchu5.2 kmPucacucho5.5 kmCongospampa5.6 kmCuncayocc Cucho5.8 kmTotoral5.8 kmHarinapata5.9 kmHornococha6.3 kmHuintopata6.5 kmCunyac6.6 kmChucchumpay6.7 kmYana Orjo6.7 kmPampachacra6.8 kmAntacocha6.8 kmYurajaja6.9 kmHuaccayco7 kmPomagoria7 kmEspeciecucho7.1 kmOjopampa7.1 kmParionapata7.2 kmMachacancha7.3 kmYanapadre7.5 kmOsnomojopata7.5 kmHuayrajasa7.6 kmHuayllaragra7.7 kmMisquipuquio8.1 kmCcunti8.1 kmPampahuasi8.2 kmYanacocha8.3 kmHuajtacorral8.3 kmChillhuaccasha8.4 kmArma8.5 kmPanracancha8.6 kmToccyac8.6 kmPastocorral9 kmArcos9 kmChichipampa9.1 kmVentanilla9.1 kmSachapite9.3 kmOjoropuquio9.4 kmPotacca9.4 kmYuracjasa9.6 kmTucucucho9.7 kmJarahuasa9.8 kmChupan9.9 kmSalla Corral9.9 kmSuracancha10 kmSillajasha10 kmQuimsapelo10 kmTalabruyoc10 kmHuacluto10 kmJanjahua10 kmOrjonhuasi11 kmPillone11 kmPotacca Pampa11 kmSojopampa11 kmChuñopampa11 kmAnchanccayra11 kmTitanga11 kmCanchapata11 kmSanta Bárbara11 kmCceron Cancha11 km
Ascensión from above
Around Ascensión19 places to see, do and reach nearby
KachimayuNature15 kmWamanrasuMountain16 kmSitaqMountain28 kmHatun PataMountain27 kmAntarasuMountain23 kmCcarhuarazo (Huancavelica)Mountain21 kmPuka Punta (Huancavelica)Mountain26 kmSanta Barbara mine (Peru)Monument3.0 kmSt. Anthony Cathedral, HuancavelicaMonument0.9 kmiglesia de San Sebastián de HuancavelicaMonument0.6 kmiglesia de Santa Ana de HuancavelicaMonument1.4 kmMuseo Regional Daniel Hernández MorilloMuseum0.8 kmHuancavelicaStation1.4 kmYauliStation14 kmAcoriaStation20 kmHuancavelicaPlace0.9 kmPampasPlace45 kmQuichuasPlace42 kmColcabambaPlace53 km
Getting to Ascensión
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP
94 kmFrancisco Carle AirportJAU
124 kmMaria Reiche Neuman AirportNZC
230 kmHuancavelicaRailway station
1.4 kmYauliRailway station
14 kmAcoriaRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Ascensión
Places with a climate like Ascensión
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ascensión?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ascensión.
What is the hottest month in Ascensión?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the coldest month in Ascensión?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ascensión?
February is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.