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Cosenza, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Cosenza is a mid-size city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 63,852. Elevation: 781 ft (238 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
63,852 Population 2,440/sq mi density
781 ft Elevation 238 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
48.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,661 Median Income
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,661 median income, 12.9% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population63,852
Density2,440/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,661
Unemployment12.9%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain48.0 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Population63,852
Population Density2,440 / sq mi
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Coordinates39.2989°, 16.2531°
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$22,661

About Cosenza

Cosenza is a mid-size city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 63,852. The city sits at an elevation of 781 feet (238 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 Cosenza is $22,661, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 4,789 business establishments.

Income: Cosenza vs Italy

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$22,661
70% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)4,789

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Cosenza

Cosenza 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
Cosenza 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 781 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

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area26.2 sq mi (67.8 km²)
Population Density2,440/sq mi
Coordinates39.2989°N, 16.2531°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above Italy avg
Snowfall 29.2"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.31"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

615 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 98 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 85 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 99 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 68 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 77 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 68 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 139 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 65 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 73 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 107 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 44 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 84 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 79 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 93 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 10 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 90 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 52 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 108 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 73 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 128 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 1,500 132 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 138 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 106 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 103 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 106 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 150 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 106 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 72 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 106 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 106 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 106 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 106 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 106 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 106 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 106 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 106 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 131 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 3 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 45 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 106 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 126 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 145 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 4.0 in
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

Cosenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January 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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Colleges & Universities in Cosenza

Institution Type Founded Website
Aula P1 University - ,
Aula P2 University - ,
Aula P3 University - ,
Aula P4 University - ,
IIS "Marconi - Guarasci" - Cosenza College - ,
Istituto Tecnico Agrario "G. Tommasi" College - ,
Istituto Tecnico Statale per Geometri "Salvatore Quasimodo" College - ,
LabInf2 University - ,
Liceo Scientifico "Enrico Fermi" College - ,
Liceo Scientifico Statale "E. Fermi" College - ,
Liceo Scientifico-Linguistico "Pitagora" College - ,
Unical Piccolo Teatro University - ,
Università della Calabria University - ,

Schools in Cosenza

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola Elementare Lidia Plastina Pizzuti - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo "Bonaventura Zumbini" - - - -
Scuola dell'Infanzia - - - -
Scuola Elementare "Emma Tavolaro" - - - -
Scuola Elementare "Scipione Valentini" - - - -
Scuola Primaria "G. Falcone" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Statale Cosenza Terzo "Roberta Lanzino" - - - -
Scuola Elementare "Corrado Alvaro" - - - -
Scuola Primaria "Mario Dionesalvi" - - - -
Liceo Linguistico, delle Scienze Umane, Musicale e artistico "Lucrezia Della Valle" - - - -
Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore "Alberghiero-Tecnico-Agrario" Mancini-Tommasi - - - -
Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Da Vinci - Nitti - - - -
Convitto Nazionale Bernardino Telesio - - - -
Instituto Comprensivo Ic Cs V D.Milani-De Matera - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Statale “Fausto Gullo” - - - -
IPSS Da Vinci - - - -
I.T.C. G. Pezzullo - - - -
Liceo Scientifico G.B. Scorza - - - -
Liceo Classico B. Telesio - - - -
ITI A. Monaco - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo statale "Spirito Santo" - - - -
Scuola - - - -
Antico Liceo Ginnasio Telesio - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cosenza

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 Cosenza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium archeologico comunale
Biblioteca Museo A.Longo
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)
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 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 Presente
Museo del Rame e degli Antichi mestieri - sede di Dipignano
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 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 Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo etnografico
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Permanente Beato Angelo
Palazzo Bugliari sede del Museo del Costume Albanese
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta Barracco
Raccolta di materiali sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana
Sala Museale Osvaldo Iorio

Libraries in Cosenza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica «A. Masci»0.0
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
Biblioteca vescovile Bonaventura Sculco0.0

Farmers Markets in Cosenza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Campagna Amica
Mercato
Mercato Acri (CS)

Hotels in Cosenza

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Home Club Suite Hotel
Hotel Excelsior
Italiana Hotels

Restaurants in Cosenza

22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

...al Solito Posto
1netto
Al Girone Dei Golosi Ristorante Enoteca
Al Solito Porzio | Pizzeria Cosenza
Boa Sorte
Calabria Bella
Crunchy
David
Day & Night
Enoteca Vini Cirò Doc
Fratelli la Bufala
GustaRè
Il Tagliere
La Locanda
Le 3 forchette
Macumba
Miseria e Nobilta
NICE
Pizzeria da Franco
Ristorante Orientale
Scarpelli
Vanity

Cafes in Cosenza

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caffè Italia
Caffè Telesio
Casa Mastroianni
Delizie
Espresso 43
Gelateria Zorro 1932
Gran Caffè Renzelli
Il caffè di Alarico
Tosti

Cinemas in Cosenza

3 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Andromeda River
Cinema Citrigno
Cinema San Nicola

Theatres in Cosenza

4 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro RAT Teatro dell'Acquario
Cine-teatro Universal
Cinema Teatro “A. Tieri
Teatro Rendano

Monuments in Cosenza

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ara dei Fratelli Bandiera

Castles in Cosenza

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello Svevo Cosenza

Clinics in Cosenza

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ASP
Biocontrol

Veterinaries in Cosenza

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #12153452389
IT #12246260904
Poliambulatorio Veterinario Dott. Filippo De Santis

Train Stations in Cosenza

4 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cosenza
Cosenza Casali
Cosenza Centro
Cosenza Vaglio Lise

Bus Stations in Cosenza

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cosenza Autostazione
IT #9458369739

Gas Stations in Cosenza

16 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Energas
Eni
Eni
Eni
Esso
Esso
Esso
IP
IP
IP
Ip
Metallo Petroli
Q8
Q8
Q8
Q8 Easy

Banks in Cosenza

14 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Mediolanum
BCC
BCC
BNL
BPER Banca
BPER Banca
Credem
Fineco
IBL Banca
Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Cosenza

4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

I Due Fiumi
La City Shopping Center
Parco del Sole
River Village

Stadiums & Teams in Cosenza

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cosenza

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Ali Calabria Airfield-Small Airport
Conca del Re Airfield-Small Airport
Franca Airfield-Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield-Small Airport
Scalea Airport-Small Airport
Sibari Fly Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cosenza

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cosenza - Via Popilia
Kipoint
La Nuova Posta
Mail Box etc.
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane
Poste Italiane Filiale di Cosenza

Treatment Centers in Cosenza

4 treatment centers.

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

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cosenza

29 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa del Carmine
Chiesa del Crocifisso dell'Arenella
Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore
Chiesa delle Cappuccinelle
Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Francesco di Paola
Chiesa di San Francesco Nuovo
Chiesa di San Gaetano
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Chiesa di San Nicola
Chiesa di Sant' Aniello Abate
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Chiesa di Santa Maria Madre Della Chiesa
Chiesa di Santa Teresa del Bambin Gesù
Chiesa Evangelica Valdese
Chiesetta del Calvario
Duomo di Cosenza
Istituto Delle Suore Ausiliatrici Delle Anime Del Purgatorio Casa Di Roma
Minestra di San Lorenzo
Monastero delle Vergini
Parrocchia Cristo Re
Parrocchia Cristo Re
Parrocchia Sacro Cuore di Gesù e Madonna di Loreto
San Francesco D'Assisi
San Giovanni Gerosolimitano
Santuario del Santissimo Crocifisso

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

Things to See Near Cosenza

41 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (2)
  • • Area Archologica di Piazza Toscano
  • • Eremo di Santa Maria di Monte Persano
🏰 Castles (4)
  • • Castellaccio (VI secolo)
  • • Castello di Malaugello
  • • Castello Normanno
  • • Castello Svevo Cosenza
⛰️ Peaks (30)
  • • Cozzo Aurulo
  • • Cozzo Mancuso
  • • Cozzo Presta
  • • Cozzo Scuteri
  • • Cozzo Sodaro
  • + 25 more
🏛️ Ruins (4)
  • • Monastero dei Cappuccini
  • • Ponte Alimena
  • • Ponte Jumiceddre
  • • Ruderi della Chiesa di Santa Teresa d'Avila
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Monte Curcio

🇮🇹 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 Cosenza

What is the population of Cosenza?

Cosenza has a population of 63,852 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 2,440 people per square mile, spread across 26.2 square miles.

Is Cosenza expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,661, 70% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Cosenza?

Cosenza 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 Cosenza?

The job market in Cosenza faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 4,789 business establishments in the area.

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