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Bisignano, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Bisignano is a small city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 5,055. Elevation: 1,148 ft (350 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
5,055 Population 152/sq mi density
1,148 ft Elevation 350 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
48.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$14,479 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$14,479 median income, 13.9% unemployment

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About Bisignano

Bisignano

Bisignano is a town and comune in the province of Cosenza, part of the Calabria region of southern Italy. It is situated on hills in the Crati valley, between the Pollino and Sila National Parks. The town has historically been settled and inhabited by an Arbëreshë community.

People

Population5,055
Density152/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$14,479
Unemployment13.9%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain48.0 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Population5,055
Population Density152 / sq mi
Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Coordinates39.5073°, 16.2811°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation48.0 inches (1,220 mm)
Annual Snowfall29.2 inches (74 cm)
Median Household Income$14,479

About Bisignano

Bisignano is a small city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 5,055. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet (350 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Bisignano is $14,479, which is 81% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 379 business establishments.

Income: Bisignano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$14,479
81% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.9%
286% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)379

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Bisignano

Bisignano has an average annual temperature of 7.9°C (46°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.2°C), the coldest is Feb (0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1073 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.4°C / 33°F -1.9° / 2.8° 141.0
Feb 0.1°C / 32°F -2.5° / 2.7° 102.3
Mar 2.4°C / 36°F -0.4° / 5.2° 108.3
Apr 5.2°C / 41°F 2° / 8.5° 84.6
May 10.2°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.8° 66.0
Jun 14.2°C / 58°F 10.4° / 17.9° 39.4
Jul 16.4°C / 62°F 12.5° / 20.4° 30.2
Aug 17.2°C / 63°F 13.4° / 21° 22.6
Sep 12.6°C / 55°F 9.4° / 15.8° 78.9
Oct 9.6°C / 49°F 6.7° / 12.6° 96.5
Nov 5.2°C / 41°F 2.9° / 7.5° 146.0
Dec 1.3°C / 34°F -0.8° / 3.4° 156.9
Bisignano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 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 48.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 29.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,148 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above Italy avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,148 ft (350 m)
Area33.3 sq mi (86.2 km²)
Population Density152/sq mi
Coordinates39.5073°N, 16.2811°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above Italy avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

649 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 148 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 109 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 64 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 105 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 48 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 53 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 82 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 122 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 66 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 89 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 75 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 42 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 143 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 69 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 81 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 99 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 140 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 19 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 132 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 122 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 119 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 122 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 122 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 95 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 122 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 122 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 122 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 122 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 122 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 122 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 122 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 122 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 25 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 29 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 133 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 30,000 137 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 82 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 82 km
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Meteorological - 1 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 122 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 143 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 162 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in Wettest
November 56°F (14°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in

Bisignano has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.5").

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Schools in Bisignano

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare - - - -
scuola elementare - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Statale G. Pucciano - - - -
Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "Enzo Siciliano" - - - -
Scuola Media - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bisignano

9 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps
TeleA1 classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ciroma - MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps
SMC Radio - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Bisignano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa delle Culture
Casa Museo
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
La Nave della Sila
MACA (Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea Silvio Vigliaturo)
Moliterno - Museo enologico e raccolta demologica
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo antropologico
Museo Archeologico della città di Paola
Museo archeologico nazionale della Sibaritide
Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Sibaritide
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Castello Ducale
Museo Civico
Museo Civico di Santa Maria della Consolazione di Altomonte
Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo d'arte sacra
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo del "Palio del Principe"
Museo del Fumetto
Museo del fungo liofilizzato
Museo del Mare della Riserva naturale Foce del fiume Crati
Museo del Presente
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi Mestieri - Sede di Tessano
Museo del Santuario di Sant'Umile
Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento
Museo della Chiesa Della Ss.Trinità
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo di arte e della civiltà contadina
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo Etnografico
Museo Franco Azzinari
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo Internazionale "Raccolta di Arte presepiale"
Museo Minimo
Museo Permanente Beato Angelo
Museo storico della Salina
Palazzo Bugliari sede del Museo del Costume Albanese
Raccolta Barracco
Raccolta sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana

Libraries in Bisignano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca Alberto Straticò0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica «A. Masci»0.0
Biblioteca Civica Quattromiglia0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Area della ricerca di Cosenza del CNR0.0
Biblioteca di Area tecnico-scientifica. BATS.0.0
Biblioteca di Area umanistica Francesco Ernesto Fagiani. BAU.0.0
Biblioteca interdipartimentale di scienze economiche e sociali Ezio Tarantelli.0.0
Biblioteca Nazionale di Cosenza0.0
Biblioteca vescovile Bonaventura Sculco0.0

Farmers Markets in Bisignano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Campagna Amica
Mercato Acri (CS)

Restaurants in Bisignano

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

arte pizza
Gusto west
Pinocchio

Monuments in Bisignano

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento ai caduti

Clinics in Bisignano

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

A.S.P.

Dentists in Bisignano

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #11874543133

Gas Stations in Bisignano

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Q8
Tamoil
Tamoil

Banks in Bisignano

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BCC Mediocrati

Shopping Malls in Bisignano

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro Commerciale il Castello

Gyms in Bisignano

3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #11825086939
IT #12152130411
IT #12170303952

Stadiums & Teams in Bisignano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bisignano

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Franca Airfield-Small Airport
Policoro Saline Flying Field-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bisignano

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Centro di Riabilitazione Misasi
Centro di Riabilitazione Santa Chiara
Don Milani Lungro

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bisignano

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa Confraternita Immacolata Concezione
Chiesa della Conicella
Chiesa di San Bartolomeo
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Pietro Apostolo
Chiesa di San Tommaso Apostolo
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo
Chiesa di Santa Maria de Justitieriis
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli dei Cappuccini
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Pietà
Chiesa di Santa Maria di Costantinopoli
Chiesa Santa Maria del Cuore Immacolato
Chiesa Santa Maria del Popolo
Chiesa Santo Stefano Protomartire
Concattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Santuario di Sant'Umile da Bisignano

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 Bisignano

What is the population of Bisignano?

Bisignano has a population of 5,055 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 152 people per square mile, spread across 33.3 square miles.

Is Bisignano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $14,479, 81% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bisignano?

Bisignano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 48.0 inches, with 29.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bisignano?

The job market in Bisignano faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 379 business establishments in the area.

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