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Montemesola, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Montemesola is a small town in Apulia, Italy with a population of 4,016. Elevation: 584 ft (178 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

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4,016 Population 18/sq mi density
584 ft Elevation 178 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
22.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$18,187 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$18,187 median income, 14.0% unemployment

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About Montemesola

Montemesola

Montemesola is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia, southeastern Italy. Montemesola was historically an Arbëreshë settlement. After the inhabitants abandoned the Albanian Greek Orthodox faith they assimilated into the local population.

People

Population4,016
Density18/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$18,187
Unemployment14.0%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain22.1 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Population4,016
Population Density18 / sq mi
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Coordinates40.5676°, 17.3367°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation22.1 inches (562 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$18,187

About Montemesola

Montemesola is a small town in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 4,016. The city sits at an elevation of 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 22.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Montemesola is $18,187, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 14.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 301 business establishments.

Income: Montemesola vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$18,187
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment14.0%
289% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)301

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Montemesola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 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 22.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 584 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area220.3 sq mi (570.5 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates40.5676°N, 17.3367°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.1"
42% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 135 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 129 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 105 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 136 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 134 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 140 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 113 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 130 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 127 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 112 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 130 km
Dec 29, 1993 2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy M4.4 149 km
Jun 6, 2014 7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy M4.4 129 km
Apr 18, 2002 0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy M4.4 149 km
Jun 22, 2006 9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.4 113 km
Feb 23, 2024 94 km S of Babino Polje, Croatia M4.4 147 km
Aug 27, 2024 25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy M4.4 99 km
Mar 18, 2025 3 km NE of Potenza, Italy M4.3 127 km
Apr 5, 1993 3 km ESE of Avigliano, Italy M4.2 134 km
Aug 28, 1990 2 km N of Cancellara, Italy M4.2 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in

Montemesola has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 46°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Montemesola

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola secondaria di primo grado "Giovanni Pascoli"
Scuola primaria "Edmondo De Amicis"
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Radio Stations near Montemesola

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Norba AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Antenna Sud MP3
Radio Puglia pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alto Jonio - RAJ MP3
Radio Cittadella hits MP3 192 kbps
Idea Radio classic hits, hits AAC+ 36 kbps
Radio Sound Bari MP3 192 kbps
Antenna Network classic hits, dance MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Montemesola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
ARENA CASABLANCA
Casa del Santo
Chiostro del convento di San Domenico
CRAC Puglia
Cripta del Redentore
Ecomuseo di Valle d'Itria (sede legale)
Ex Convento dei Cappuccini
Istituto Talassografico
MAAC Centro Documentazione Archeologica e Museo d'Arte Contemporanea
MAR.TA Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Masseria Lupoli
Mudi Museo Diocesano di Taranto
MUDIT -Museo degli Illustri
Museo Archeologico di Pezza Petrosa
Museo Casa Pezzolla
Museo dei ragazzi
Museo dell'olio
Museo della ceramica di Grottaglie
Museo di Civiltà Preclassiche della Murgia Meridionale
Museo di Storia Medioevale
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra "G. Tarantini"
Museo etnografico Alfredo Majorano
Museo Ipogeo Spartano di Taranto
Museo Meteorico - Sismico
Museo Missionario Cinese e di Storia Naturale
Palazzo Carducci Artenisio
Palazzo Lagravinese
Palazzo Stola
Pinacoteca Emilio Notte
Trullo Sovrano

Libraries in Montemesola

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Acclavio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "G. Calò"0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Gaspare Pignatelli"0.0
Biblioteca comunale centro di cultura popolare "Antonio Bruno"0.0
BIBLIOTECA COMUNALE, G. MONTELEONE0.0
Biblioteca dei Padri Gesuiti0.0
Biblioteca Michele Ciracì0.0
Biblioteca Palazzo Ducale0.0
Biblioteca Parrocchiale "San Carlo Borromeo"0.0
Biblioteca Pietro Gatti0.0
Biblioteca San Francesco0.0
Biblioteca San Francesco De Geronimo0.0
Biblioteca Tommaso Fiore0.0
Libreria Athena Sas0.0
Palazzo Caniglia0.0

Farmers Markets in Montemesola

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Area Mercatale
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato Fadini
Mercato Ortofrutticolo
mercato salinella
Piazza Mercato Nuova

Castles in Montemesola

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Palazzo marchesale

Gas Stations in Montemesola

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Menga Petroli
R easy

Stadiums & Teams in Montemesola

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Montemesola

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRILarge Airport
Brindisi AirportBDSLarge Airport
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air BaseMedium Airport
Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportTARMedium Airport
Aerotre AirfieldSmall Airport
Al Canale AirfieldSmall Airport
AliPuglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Antares Aeroclub Brindisi AirfieldSmall Airport
ASD Salento Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Dune AirparkSmall Airport
Esperti AirfieldSmall Airport
Gallipoli Flying FieldSmall Airport
La Quercia AirfieldSmall Airport
Masseria Antelmi Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Monticchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Natile AirfieldSmall Airport
Paretano Fly AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisticci Flying FieldSmall Airport
Policoro Saline Flying FieldSmall Airport
Santa Chiara AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Montemesola

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Treatment Centers in Montemesola

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di Medicina Sociale Della Riabilitazione
Ortokinesi Center - Dr. Petrocelli Guido
Osmairm
Servizi d'igiene e sanità pubblica

Churches & Religious Organizations in Montemesola

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Croce
Chiesetta di Santi Cosma e Damiano
San Michele Arcangelo
Santuario Madonna della Mutata
Vergine del Santissimo Rosario

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 Montemesola

What is the population of Montemesola?

Montemesola has a population of 4,016 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 220.3 square miles.

Is Montemesola expensive to live in?

The median household income is $18,187, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Montemesola?

Montemesola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 22.1 inches.

How is the job market in Montemesola?

The job market in Montemesola faces challenges, with unemployment at 14.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 301 business establishments in the area.

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