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Castelsilano, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Castelsilano is a small town in Calabria, Italy with a population of 991. Elevation: 2,953 ft (900 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
991 Population 8/sq mi density
2,953 ft Elevation 900 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
33.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,768 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
$16,768 median income, 14.6% unemployment

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People

Population991
Density8/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,768
Unemployment14.6%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain33.3 in/yr
Sunny Days276/yr
Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Population991
Population Density8 / sq mi
Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Coordinates39.2691°, 16.7674°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Annual Precipitation33.3 inches (846 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,768

About Castelsilano

Castelsilano is a small town in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 991. The city sits at an elevation of 2,953 feet (900 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Castelsilano is $16,768, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 74 business establishments.

Income: Castelsilano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,768
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.6%
306% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)74

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Castelsilano

Castelsilano 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
Castelsilano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 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 33.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 2,953 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below Italy avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,953 ft (900 m)
Area130.2 sq mi (337.3 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates39.2691°N, 16.7674°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

521 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 M5.8 141 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 109 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 143 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 48 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 94 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 122 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 113 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 109 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 145 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 124 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 14 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 118 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 93 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 107 km
Apr 5, 2014 18 km SE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy M4.8 68 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 148 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 130 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 52 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 135 km
May 9, 2015 36 km ENE of Canneto, Italy M4.7 143 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 145 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 142 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 145 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 145 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 90 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 145 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 145 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 145 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 145 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 145 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 145 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 145 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 145 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 158 142 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 42 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 40 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 111 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 60 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 69 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 30,000 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 145 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 163 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 181 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
March 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in
November 49°F (10°C) 4.5 in
December 44°F (6°C) 4.8 in Wettest

Castelsilano has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 42°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.7").

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Radio Stations near Castelsilano

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Calabria corigliano calabro, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio CRT MP3 192 kbps
Radio Movida Crotone pop MP3 256 kbps

Museums in Castelsilano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila
Museo Archeologico - Centro Documentazione e Studi Sui Castelli
Museo arte contadina
Museo Civico Archeologico Akerentia
Museo Civico di Taverna
Museo dell'acqua e dell'energia
Museo dell’Artigianato silano e della Difesa del suolo
Museo della Biodiversità
Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della cultura contadin
Museo delle attività contadine tra presente e passato
Museo demoantropologico del brigantaggio
Museo demologico dell'economia, del lavoro e della storia sociale silana
Museo Diocesano
Museo iconografico della storia postale regionale
Museo Itinerante Arcalabria
Muzé
Vites- Museo vinicolo Librandi

Libraries in Castelsilano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola0.0
Palazzo Ducale - Sala Biblioteca0.0

Hotels in Castelsilano

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agroturismo La Stragola

Restaurants in Castelsilano

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Benincasa

Gas Stations in Castelsilano

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851837613

Stadiums & Teams in Castelsilano

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Airports Near Castelsilano

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportCRVMedium Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Franca AirfieldSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Castelsilano

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Madre Maria Santissima Immacolata

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 Castelsilano

What is the population of Castelsilano?

Castelsilano has a population of 991 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 130.2 square miles.

Is Castelsilano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,768, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Castelsilano?

Castelsilano has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 33.3 inches.

How is the job market in Castelsilano?

The job market in Castelsilano faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 74 business establishments in the area.

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