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Carolei, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Carolei is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 1,320. Elevation: 2,047 ft (624 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

1.9 /5.0
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1,320 Population 51/sq mi density
2,047 ft Elevation 624 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
48.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,741 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
$16,741 median income, 13.9% unemployment

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People

Population1,320
Density51/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,741
Unemployment13.9%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain48.4 in/yr
Sunny Days316/yr
Elevation2,047 ft (624 m)
Population1,320
Population Density51 / sq mi
Elevation2,047 ft (624 m)
Coordinates39.2547°, 16.2198°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation48.4 inches (1,229 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$16,741

About Carolei

Carolei is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 1,320. The city sits at an elevation of 2,047 feet (624 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Carolei is $16,741, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 99 business establishments.

Income: Carolei vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,741
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.9%
286% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)99

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Carolei

Carolei 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
Carolei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 316 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 48.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,047 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,047 ft (624 m)
Area25.8 sq mi (66.8 km²)
Population Density51/sq mi
Coordinates39.2547°N, 16.2198°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

628 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 26, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 95 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 89 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 147 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 96 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 72 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 75 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 73 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 102 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 134 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 64 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 68 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 85 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 48 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 80 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 108 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 124 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 112 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 48 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 143 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 16.0 m (52 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1783 MESSINA STRAITS Eruption + Earthquake 16.0 m 1,500 126 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 133 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 101 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 98 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 101 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m 144 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 101 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 66 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 101 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 101 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 101 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 101 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 101 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 101 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 101 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 126 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 6 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 50 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 101 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 121 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 140 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 144 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in
February 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.3 in Wettest

Carolei has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 44°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Carolei

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Comprensivo Carolei Dipignano "Rendano - Valentini"
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Radio Stations near Carolei

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music 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

Museums in Carolei

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium archeologico comunale
Biblioteca Museo A.Longo
Casa della Cultura
Casa delle Culture
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
La Nave della Sila
MACA (Museo Civico di Arte Contemporanea Silvio Vigliaturo)
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo all'aperto-Ass. Culturale Progetto Paterno
Museo antropologico
Museo Archeologico della città di Paola
Museo Archeologico Temesa
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo d'arte sacra
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo del Fumetto
Museo del fungo liofilizzato
Museo del Presente
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi mestieri - sede di Dipignano
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi Mestieri - Sede di Tessano
Museo dell’Arte dell’Otto e Novecento
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo di arte e della civiltà contadina
Museo di arte sacra San Giuseppe
Museo Diocesano
Museo etnografico
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Micologico e delle Scienze Naturali
Museo Permanente Beato Angelo
Museo Valdese
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta Barracco
Raccolta di materiali sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana
Sala Museale Osvaldo Iorio

Libraries in Carolei

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica Quattromiglia0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
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

Farmers Markets in Carolei

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Campagna Amica
Mercato
Mercato Acri (CS)

Restaurants in Carolei

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

da Livio
Pizzeria Sicilia
Wind's Eden

Gas Stations in Carolei

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Q8

Stadiums & Teams in Carolei

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Airports Near Carolei

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Ali Calabria AirfieldSmall Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying FieldSmall Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Grifo AirfieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Carolei

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Borgo dei Mastri
Centro di Riabilitazione Misasi
Centro di Riabilitazione Santa Chiara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Carolei

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Immacolata Concezione
Madonna delle Grazie
S: Maria Assunta
S. Maria Assunta
San Pietro al Carmine

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 Carolei

What is the population of Carolei?

Carolei has a population of 1,320 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 51 people per square mile, spread across 25.8 square miles.

Is Carolei expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,741, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Carolei?

Carolei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 316 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 48.4 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Carolei?

The job market in Carolei faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 99 business establishments in the area.

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