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Alessano, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Alessano is a small city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 5,078. Elevation: 459 ft (140 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

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5,078 Population 281/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
29.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$15,834 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$15,834 median income, 13.7% unemployment

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About Alessano

Alessano

Alessano is a town and comune in the province of Lecce, part of Apulia region of south-east Italy.

People

Population5,078
Density281/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$15,834
Unemployment13.7%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain29.6 in/yr
Sunny Days313/yr
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Population5,078
Population Density281 / sq mi
Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Coordinates39.8938°, 18.3322°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Annual Precipitation29.6 inches (751 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.6 inches (1 cm)
Median Household Income$15,834

About Alessano

Alessano is a small city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 5,078. The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 85°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Alessano is $15,834, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 381 business establishments.

Income: Alessano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$15,834
79% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.7%
281% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)381

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Alessano

Alessano has an average annual temperature of 17.3°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 614 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.9°C / 50°F 7.6° / 12.2° 62.4
Feb 10.2°C / 50°F 7.7° / 12.7° 46.5
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 9.1° / 14.2° 57.5
Apr 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17.1° 44.8
May 18.4°C / 65°F 15.5° / 21.4° 30.8
Jun 22.9°C / 73°F 19.8° / 26° 16.7
Jul 25.9°C / 79°F 22.5° / 29.3° 10.2
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 23° / 29.7° 16.5
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 19.7° / 25.5° 52.6
Oct 18.7°C / 66°F 16.1° / 21.3° 86.4
Nov 15°C / 59°F 12.6° / 17.3° 110.6
Dec 11.6°C / 53°F 9.3° / 13.8° 79.0
Alessano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 459 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above Italy avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area18.1 sq mi (46.8 km²)
Population Density281/sq mi
Coordinates39.8938°N, 18.3322°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"
22% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.54"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

547 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 18, 2025.

Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 129 km
Dec 24, 1993 8 km NE of Himarë, Albania M5.2 130 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 147 km
May 19, 2018 17 km W of Memaliaj, Albania M4.9 132 km
Aug 8, 2006 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 125 km
Jan 4, 2019 9 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 123 km
Aug 6, 2006 6 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 123 km
Nov 24, 1999 18 km N of Himarë, Albania M4.8 128 km
Mar 22, 2024 32 km WSW of Agios Georgis, Greece M4.8 90 km
Jun 22, 2013 17 km ESE of Orikum, Albania M4.7 120 km
Mar 5, 2008 14 km NNW of Himarë, Albania M4.6 120 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 146 km
Jan 12, 2021 4 km WSW of Himarë, Albania M4.5 119 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 108 km
May 10, 2006 17 km SW of Orikum, Albania M4.5 91 km
Sep 18, 2022 Albania M4.5 133 km
Mar 25, 2009 14 km E of Orikum, Albania M4.5 120 km
May 8, 1992 1 km NNE of Himarë, Albania M4.5 123 km
Jan 24, 1990 2 km NNE of Santa Severina, Italy M4.5 145 km
Jan 31, 2013 10 km NW of Acharávi, Greece M4.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1883 IONIAN ISLANDS Earthquake 149 km
1866 ALBANIAN COASTS Earthquake 60 101 km
1866 BAY OF VLORE Earthquake 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
February 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest
March 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.9 in
September 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in

Alessano has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Alessano

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare e Media
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Radio Stations near Alessano

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Icon Radio MP3 128 kbps
iCON Radio (GB) club dance, dance music AAC+ 128 kbps
Mondoradio Tuttifrutti misc MP3 96 kbps
Radio Centrale AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Centrale - Montorio al Vomano classic italian pop, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Diffusione Stereo casarano, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio In (GR) greek, soft MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Alessano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbazia di San Nicola di Macugno
EcoMuseo del Paesaggio delle Serre Salentine
Museo archeologico della civiltà messapica
Museo Civico di Paleontologia e Paletnologia di Maglie
Museo degli Affreschi della Cripta di Santa Maria degli Angeli
Museo degli Orologi e delle Torri Civiche
Museo del giunco palustre
Museo del Manifesto e Pinacoteca "Enrico Giannelli"
Museo del Parco dei Guerrieri
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo della Civiltà Contadina
Museo delle Luminarie di Puglia
Museo di Borgo Terra
Museum Vito Mele
Nuovo Museo Archeologico di Ugento
Oggetti personali della Beata Elisa Martinez

Libraries in Alessano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Collepasso0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Presicce0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Don Giacomo Pantaleo0.0
Biblioteca Maria Paiano0.0
Palazzo Comi0.0

Farmers Markets in Alessano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Area Mercatale di Collepasso
Area Mercatale di Maglie
Area Mercatale di Matino
Chiazza
Erboristeria Del Corso
Fiera di Miggiano
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
Mercato settimanale
Piazza Unità d'Italia

Hotels in Alessano

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Colibrì

Restaurants in Alessano

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Braceria da Giovanni
Caffè Trattoria Da Eleonora
Fuego
Pepedoro
Sapori del Salento

Cafes in Alessano

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BAR al Puntogiusto
Bar La Villa
Martinucci

Dentists in Alessano

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Studio dentistico D'Ippolito

Train Stations in Alessano

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alessano-Corsano

Gas Stations in Alessano

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aviolamp Carburanti e Lubrificanti
Q8 Ra.Ma.
Toil

Banks in Alessano

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Credem
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Breweries in Alessano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Lu Birrocciu by Bivitime

Stadiums & Teams in Alessano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Alessano

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportLCCMedium Airport
Aerotre AirfieldSmall Airport
AliPuglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi AirfieldSmall Airport
ASD Salento Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Corte AirfieldSmall Airport
Esperti AirfieldSmall Airport
Faco FlySmall Airport
Fondone AirfieldSmall Airport
Gallipoli Flying FieldSmall Airport
Lecce-San Cataldo Lepore AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Macri AirfieldSmall Airport
Pietralata Flying FieldSmall Airport
Santa Chiara AirfieldSmall Airport
Torre Sant'Andrea AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Alessano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Alessano

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alessano

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa del Crocefisso
Chiesa della Madonna Assunta
Chiesa della Madonna del Riposo
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
Chiesa Parrocchiale San Salvatore
Convento Frati Minori Cappuccini
Sala del Regno Testimoni di Geova

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alessano

What is the population of Alessano?

Alessano has a population of 5,078 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 281 people per square mile, spread across 18.1 square miles.

Is Alessano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,834, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Alessano?

Alessano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 85°F in July. The area receives 313 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.6 inches.

How is the job market in Alessano?

The job market in Alessano faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.7% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 381 business establishments in the area.

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