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Lamezia Terme, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Lamezia Terme is a mid-size city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 70,501. Elevation: 541 ft (165 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
70,501 Population 1,090/sq mi density
541 ft Elevation 165 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
36.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,741 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
$18,741 median income, 13.1% unemployment

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Full City Profile

People

Population70,501
Density1,090/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,741
Unemployment13.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain36.5 in/yr
Sunny Days322/yr
Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Population70,501
Population Density1,090 / sq mi
Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Coordinates38.9626°, 16.3094°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation36.5 inches (926 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$18,741

About Lamezia Terme

Lamezia Terme is a mid-size city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 70,501. The city sits at an elevation of 541 feet (165 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.

The median household income in Lamezia Terme is $18,741, which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 74 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Income: Lamezia Terme vs Italy

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$18,741
75% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.1%
264% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)74

Business (County)

Restaurants13
Healthcare15
Retail7

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Lamezia Terme

Lamezia Terme has an average annual temperature of 16.6°C (62°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (8.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 791 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 8.6°C / 47°F 1.8° / 14.9° 96.3
Feb 9.2°C / 48°F 1.7° / 16.1° 58.4
Mar 10.3°C / 50°F 3.6° / 18.3° 68.4
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 5.7° / 22.7° 53.2
May 16.9°C / 62°F 10° / 26.2° 49.6
Jun 22.8°C / 73°F 14.6° / 33.6° 25.0
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 18.3° / 34.9° 16.2
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 19.6° / 35.2° 36.0
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 15.2° / 31.5° 56.6
Oct 18.5°C / 65°F 12.8° / 26.5° 77.3
Nov 14.6°C / 58°F 7.4° / 22.2° 136.6
Dec 11°C / 52°F 5.1° / 17.3° 117.0
Lamezia Terme enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 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 36.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 541 feet.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.1°F
4% above Italy avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation541 ft (165 m)
Area64.7 sq mi (167.5 km²)
Population Density1,090/sq mi
Coordinates38.9626°N, 16.3094°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"
4% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

671 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Apr 16, 2025.

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 102 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 123 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 109 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 139 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 94 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 93 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 105 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 126 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 68 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 98 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 86 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 61 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 114 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 110 km
Oct 23, 1999 32 km NNW of Malfa, Italy M4.8 144 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 108 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 126 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 57 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 118 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 136 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 1,500 102 km
1908 MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA Eruption + Earthquake 13.0 m 80,000 109 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m — 97 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m — 95 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 97 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m — 132 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 97 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 39 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m — 97 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 97 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m — 97 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m — 97 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m — 97 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical — — 97 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical — — 97 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion — — 97 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake — 158 96 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake — — 35 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake — 589 75 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake — — 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 97 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 114 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 130 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 132 km
Etna Stratovolcano(es) 3,295 m (10,810 ft) 2020 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
March 53°F (11°C) 3.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
June 71°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 1.0 in Warmest
September 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 5.2 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 5.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.1 in

Lamezia Terme has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 42°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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Colleges & Universities in Lamezia Terme

Institution Type Founded Website
Università UG University — —

Schools in Lamezia Terme

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituto Tecnico Statale per Geometri — — — —
Istituto Professionale per Industria e Artigianato — — — —
Istituto Comprensivo Monsignor Saverio Gatti — — — —
Istituto Tecnico Industriale Leonardo Da Vinci — — — —
Istituto Comprensivo Ardito-Don Bosco — — — —
Scuola dell'infanzia Rosa Tripodi — — — —
Scuola primaria Alberto Manzi Ex Capizzaglie — — — —
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Radio Stations near Lamezia Terme

11 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 Eco Sud molochio, pop MP3 256 kbps
Radio Onda Verde music, news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Mille Cuori longobardi, pop MP3 128 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 Lamezia Terme

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium
Antiquarium archeologico comunale
Biblioteca Museo A.Longo
Ecomuseo "Luogo della Memoria"
Istituto della cultura arbereshe "Giuseppe Gangale"
Mostra Permanente
Museo Archeologico Lametino
Museo Archeologico Temesa
Museo Civico
Museo Cultura Arbereshe G. Gangale
Museo del Borgo
Museo del Costume Regionale
Museo del Mare
Museo dell'emigrazione G.B. Scalabrini
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della civiltà contadina ed artigiana della Calabria
Museo della lana e del laboratorio tessile
Museo della religiosità
Museo di arte sacra San Giuseppe
Museo didattico della seta
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano
Museo etnografico
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Micologico e delle Scienze Naturali
Museo Storico Comunale
Piccolo Museo della civiltà contadina Tenuta Bocchineri
Raccolta di materiali sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana
Raccolta Signorello

Libraries in Lamezia Terme

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale Fortunato Andrea Cordaro0.0
Biblioteca comunale popolare G. Amendola0.0
Biblioteca comunale Tommaso Campanella0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vivarium0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo scientifico Galileo Galilei0.0
Biblioteca dell'Archivio di Stato di Catanzaro. Sezione di Lamezia Terme0.0
Biblioteca dell'Associazione manifestazioni artistiche Calabria0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto comprensivo statale0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto culturale Giuseppe Gangale0.0
Biblioteca della Facoltà di farmacia dell'Università degli studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia0.0
Biblioteca diocesana0.0
Biblioteca Liceo classico Francesco Fiorentino0.0
Casa del libro antico0.0
Centro di documentazione della Comunità progetto Sud0.0
Istituto di Studi su Cassiodoro e sul Medioevo in Calabria0.0

Farmers Markets in Lamezia Terme

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale Pino Cosentino
Mercato
Monday Market

Restaurants in Lamezia Terme

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Il Casale Country

Cafes in Lamezia Terme

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Gelsi
Habitat

Gas Stations in Lamezia Terme

13 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ads ESSO Due Mari
Agip
DP
Energo
Erg
Esso
IP
IT #307743484
Martinica
Q8
Tamoil
Tamoil
Tamoil

Banks in Lamezia Terme

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Etica

Stadiums & Teams in Lamezia Terme

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Airports Near Lamezia Terme

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportSUFLarge Airport
Ali Calabria Airfield—Small Airport
Beppe Rascaglia Flying Field—Small Airport
Franca Airfield—Small Airport
Il Grifo Airfield—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Lamezia Terme

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Villa Rachele

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lamezia Terme

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cattedrale San Benedetto da Norcia
Chiesa di San Giuseppe Artigiano
Chiesa di Santa Chiara
San Giovanni Calabria

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

Around Lamezia Terme

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 26
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 13
Restaurants 13
Cafes 26
Bars 5
Supermarkets 7
Banks 5
Museums 3
Hotels 3
Libraries 9
Parks 37
Police Stations 2
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 2

🇮🇹 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 Lamezia Terme

What is the population of Lamezia Terme?

Lamezia Terme has a population of 70,501 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 1,090 people per square mile, spread across 64.7 square miles.

Is Lamezia Terme expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,741, 75% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Lamezia Terme?

Lamezia Terme 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 Lamezia Terme?

The job market in Lamezia Terme faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 74 business establishments in the area, including 13 restaurants and food service locations.

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