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Catanzaro, Italy
Calabria · Italy
Catanzaro is a mid-size city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 78,970. Elevation: 1,050 ft (320 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 78,970 |
| Population Density | 1,435 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.8825°, 16.6009° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Calabria |
| Average Temperature | 56°F (13°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 36.5 inches (926 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 5.8 inches (15 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,660 |
About Catanzaro
Catanzaro is a mid-size city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 78,970. The city sits at an elevation of 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Catanzaro vs Italy
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Income
| Median HH Income | $22,660 |
| 70% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.9% |
| 258% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 79 |
Business (County)
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 11 |
| Retail | 10 |
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Catanzaro
Catanzaro has an average annual temperature of 17.9°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (9.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 603 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 56.1°F |
| 4% above Italy avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 322 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Area | 55.0 sq mi (142.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,435/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.8825°N, 16.6009°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 112 km |
| 1908 | MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA | Eruption + Earthquake | 13.0 m | 80,000 | 119 km |
| 2002 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | 10.9 m | - | 121 km |
| 1916 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Earthquake | 10.0 m | - | 119 km |
| 1930 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 6 | 121 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 1.3 m | 1 | 121 km |
| 1905 | TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | 1.3 m | 557 | 52 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | - | 121 km |
| 1919 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.8 m | 4 | 121 km |
| 2021 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.4 m | - | 121 km |
| 2019 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.3 m | - | 121 km |
| 2022 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | 0.0 m | - | 121 km |
| 2024 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 121 km |
| 1954 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Astronomical | - | - | 121 km |
| 1944 | STROMBOLI ISLAND | Explosion | - | - | 121 km |
| 1907 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | - | 158 | 98 km |
| 1870 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | - | 52 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | - | 589 | 80 km |
| 1784 | IONIAN CALABRIA | Earthquake | - | - | 65 km |
| 1783 | MESSINA STRAITS | Meteorological | - | 1 | 104 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (121 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Stromboli | Stratovolcano | 924 m (3,031 ft) | 2020 | 121 km |
| Panarea | Stratovolcano | 399 m (1,309 ft) | Unknown | 136 km |
| Lipari | Stratovolcano(es) | 590 m (1,936 ft) | 1230 | 151 km |
| Vulcano | Stratovolcano(es) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | 1890 | 152 km |
| Etna | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,295 m (10,810 ft) | 2020 | 188 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 5.1 in |
Catanzaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.5") and June the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Catanzaro
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accademia di Belle Arti di Catanzaro | College | - | Visit → |
Schools in Catanzaro
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istituto Comprensivo M. Preti | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Professionale di Stato | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Superiore IPSCT Sorace Maresca | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Elementare Sala Campagnella | - | - | - | - |
| I.C. Mattia Preti - Presso Via Emilia | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Catanzaro
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Gamma Gioiosa | local news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Calabria | corigliano calabro, folk music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Flash Sud | adult contemporary, marzi | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio Valentina | adult contemporary, news | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio CRT | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Movida Crotone | pop | MP3 256 kbps | |
| TeleA1 | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ciroma | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Catanzaro
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antiquarium | ||||
| Centro Visite A. Garcea - Parco Nazionale della Sila | ||||
| Complesso Monumentale del San Giovanni | ||||
| Emuse - Ecomuseo Sellia | ||||
| Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale" | ||||
| Mostra Permanente | ||||
| MUSEBA - Museo dei Bambini | ||||
| Museo Archeologico di Scolacium | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Scolacium | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Numismattico Provinciale di Catanzaro | ||||
| Museo Civico | ||||
| Museo Civico di Taverna | ||||
| Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale | ||||
| Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane | ||||
| Museo del Borgo | ||||
| Museo del Costume Regionale | ||||
| Museo del frantoio | ||||
| Museo del Risorgimento | ||||
| Museo del Rock | ||||
| Museo dell'arte della seta | ||||
| Museo dell'Olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina | ||||
| Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni | ||||
| Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile | ||||
| Museo della religiosità | ||||
| Museo delle arti di Catanzaro | ||||
| Museo delle arti e dei mestieri | ||||
| Museo delle Carrozze | ||||
| Museo didattico della seta | ||||
| Museo Diocesano | ||||
| Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra di Catanzaro | ||||
| Museo Naturalistico "Libero Gatti" | ||||
| Museo Storico Comunale | ||||
| Museo storico militare Brigata Catanzaro | ||||
| Raccolta Greco | ||||
| Raccolta Signorello |
Libraries in Catanzaro
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca arcivescovile Antonio Lombardi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Assessorato regionale beni culturali | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Aldo Moro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Circolo di cultura Antonio Gramsci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale Filippo de Nobili | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Giorgio Amendola | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale Vivarium | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dei Cappuccini | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centro studi musica Sud | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Guarasci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico statale Luigi Siciliani | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Museo naturalistico Libero Gatti | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca dell'Istituto teologico calabro S. Pio X | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura - CCIAA | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Corte di appello di Catanzaro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca don Bosco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Liceo classico P. Galluppi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca provinciale Bruno Chimirri | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca S. Bonaventura | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Settore biomedico farmaceutico dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Settore Economico Giuridico Storico Sociale dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro di ricerca di documentazione di storia della medicina Cassiodoro | 0.0 | |||||
| Istituto di Studi su Cassiodoro e sul Medioevo in Calabria | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Catanzaro
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercato rionale di Casciolino |
Restaurants in Catanzaro
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Catanzaro
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Catanzaro
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Catanzaro
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Catanzaro
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Catanzaro
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Catanzaro
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Catanzaro
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Catanzaro
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Catanzaro
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport | SUF | Large Airport |
| Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport | CRV | Medium Airport |
| Ali Calabria Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Beppe Rascaglia Flying Field | - | Small Airport |
| Franca Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Il Grifo Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Catanzaro
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Centro di Smistamento Postale Catanzaro | |
| Santa Maria |
Treatment Centers in Catanzaro
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Rachele |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Catanzaro
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| madonnina | |
| panchina commemorativa papa giovanni xxiii | |
| Santa Maria Zarapoti |
Quick Facts
Around Catanzaro
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Catanzaro
39 places within 15 km
- • Giudecca
- • Parco Archeologico di Santa Maria del Mare
- • Parco Archeologico di Scolacium
- • Parco Archeologico Urbano Gianmartino
- • Spiaggia Caminia
- • Castello Caracciolo
- • Castello di Squillace
- • Palazzo Sanseverino
- • Grotta di Re Nilio
- • Grotte di San Gregorio
- • Colle Antenna
- • Colle Barone
- • Colle Bellino
- • Colle Marpe
- • Colle Santa Maria
- + 14 more
- • Anfiteatro di Skilletion
- • Antica Porta di Suso
- • Castel San'Angelo
- • domus bizantina
- • ex Chiesa di Santa Maria di Vetere
- + 4 more
- • Bellavista
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Catanzaro
What is the population of Catanzaro?
Catanzaro has a population of 78,970 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,435 people per square mile, spread across 55.0 square miles.
Is Catanzaro expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,660, 70% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Catanzaro?
Catanzaro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 322 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Catanzaro?
The job market in Catanzaro faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 79 business establishments in the area, including 16 restaurants and food service locations.