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Ascope
Ascope
La Libertad, Peru

Ascope

Ascope is a small town in La Libertad, Peru. It has a population of about 10,560 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population10,560
Local time11:35
7.71° S, 79.11° WElevation 231 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal codes13770–13771
The year in Ascopeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low25° / 17°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ascope at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 32 km

Weather in Ascope

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°20°
Mon26 Oct29°21°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°1 mm
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct30°21°

When to go to Ascope

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555139618597989895787262
High28°28°28°28°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°
Low21°22°22°20°19°17°16°16°16°17°17°19°
Rain (mm)24345115532248715
Wet days9914941112789

What's on in Ascope

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ascope

All monuments

Outdoors around Ascope

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Chimu FacalaCamp sites
12 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ascope

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ascope

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Chimbote 50 km ←2025 · 141 km
6.2Magdalena de Cao 78 km ←1969 · 104 km
6.0Ichocán 28 km →2005 · 143 km
5.8Magdalena de Cao 90 km ↙2021 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Ascope

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ascope from above

Postal codes

13770–13771

Getting to Ascope

Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU
41 km
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA
94 km
Capitán FAP José A. Quiñones González International AirportCIX
130 km

Places near Ascope

Places with a climate like Ascope

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ascope?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ascope.
What is the hottest month in Ascope?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ascope?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ascope?
March is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ascope?
Ascope has 2 postal codes: 13770–13771.