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Mottola, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Mottola is a small city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 13,146. Elevation: 1,270 ft (387 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

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13,146 Population 127/sq mi density
1,270 ft Elevation 387 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
23.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,286 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
$17,286 median income, 12.9% unemployment

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People

Population13,146
Density127/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,286
Unemployment12.9%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain23.1 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation1,270 ft (387 m)
Population13,146
Population Density127 / sq mi
Elevation1,270 ft (387 m)
Coordinates40.6389°, 17.0343°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation23.1 inches (587 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,286

About Mottola

Mottola is a small city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 13,146. The city sits at an elevation of 1,270 feet (387 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Mottola is $17,286, which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.9% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 986 business establishments.

Income: Mottola vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,286
77% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.9%
258% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)986

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Mottola

Mottola has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.6°C), the coldest is Jan (9.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 518 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.3°C / 49°F 5.2° / 13.4° 48.2
Feb 9.4°C / 49°F 5° / 13.9° 33.6
Mar 11.8°C / 53°F 7.3° / 16.2° 47.9
Apr 14.5°C / 58°F 9.8° / 19.2° 44.5
May 19°C / 66°F 14.2° / 23.8° 29.7
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 18.3° / 29° 22.2
Jul 26.4°C / 80°F 20.8° / 31.9° 23.7
Aug 26.6°C / 80°F 21.2° / 32.1° 15.8
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 17.7° / 27.6° 53.5
Oct 18.4°C / 65°F 13.9° / 22.9° 57.9
Nov 14.2°C / 58°F 10° / 18.3° 81.9
Dec 10.4°C / 51°F 6.5° / 14.4° 58.6
Mottola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 294 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 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,270 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,270 ft (387 m)
Area103.5 sq mi (268.1 km²)
Population Density127/sq mi
Coordinates40.6389°N, 17.0343°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

358 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 M5.8 108 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 112 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 121 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 106 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 108 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 141 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 131 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 100 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 109 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 116 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 104 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 119 km
Apr 4, 1996 4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.4 133 km
Aug 27, 2024 25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy M4.4 105 km
Dec 29, 1993 2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy M4.4 135 km
Jun 6, 2014 7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy M4.4 115 km
Jan 6, 2016 15 km SSE of Scario, Italy M4.4 148 km
Feb 24, 2004 5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.4 135 km
Apr 18, 2002 0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy M4.4 123 km
Jun 22, 2006 9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.4 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 121 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 131 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 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in

Mottola has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Mottola

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Scientifico Albert Einstein
Scuola secondaria di primo grado Alessandro Manzoni
Scuola primaria San Giovanni Bosco
Istituto Professionale Lentini
Scuola primaria Dante Alighieri
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Radio Stations near Mottola

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Norba AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Puglia pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
RADIO MI PIACI MP3 128 kbps
Radio Manbassa adult contemporary, lecce MP3 128 kbps
Radio Laser pisticci, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Cittadella hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Radiosa electronica, pop MP3 128 kbps
Multiradio adult contemporary, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sound Bari MP3 192 kbps
Antenna Network classic hits, dance MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Mottola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium di Metaponto
Chiostro del convento di San Domenico
CRAC Puglia
Cripta del Redentore
ex Distilleria Paolo Cassano
Istituto Talassografico
MAR.TA Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Mudi Museo Diocesano di Taranto
MUDIT -Museo degli Illustri
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Gioia del Colle
Museo Casa Pezzolla
Museo dei ragazzi
Museo di Storia Medioevale
Museo etnografico Alfredo Majorano
Museo Ipogeo Spartano di Taranto
Museo Meteorico - Sismico
Museo Rodolfo Valentino
Museo Speleologico "Franco Anelli"
Palazzo Carducci Artenisio
Palazzo Stola
Trullo Sovrano

Libraries in Mottola

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Acclavio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Putignano0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vito Sansonetti0.0
Biblioteca Giulio Ranaldo0.0

Farmers Markets in Mottola

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato coperto
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato Fadini
mercato salinella

Restaurants in Mottola

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Civico32
Relais masseria La Grande Quercia
Sale & Pepe

Cafes in Mottola

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar delle Porte

Monuments in Mottola

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ex Sito Jupiter MOTTOLA

Bus Stations in Mottola

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Fermata Pullman
Fermata Pullman

Gas Stations in Mottola

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agip
Q8
Q8

Stadiums & Teams in Mottola

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Mottola

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRILarge 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
Campovolo BellamarinaflySmall Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I TemplariSmall Airport
Dune AirparkSmall Airport
Enrico Mattei AirfieldSmall 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

Post Offices in Mottola

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste italiane

Treatment Centers in Mottola

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di Medicina Sociale Della Riabilitazione
Centro Polivalente di Riabilitazione Frangi
O.s.m.a.i.r.m.
Ortokinesi Center - Dr. Petrocelli Guido
Servizi d'igiene e sanità pubblica

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mottola

18 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cappella dell'Annunziata
Chiesa Cristiana Evangelica Battista
Chiesa dei Santi Cosimo e Damiano
Chiesa del Carmine
Chiesa dell'Immacolata (il convento)
Chiesa della Madonna del Rosario
Chiesa di San Pietro
Chiesa Evangelica
Chiesa rupestre di San Gregorio
Chiesa rupestre di Sant' Angelo
Chiesa rupestre di Santa Margarita
Chiesa Sacro Cuore
Chiesa San Giuseppe
Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta (Chiesa Madre)
Cripta Madonna degli Angeli
Cripta Madonna delle 7 Lampade
Madonna del Carmine
Sanctuario Madonna Abbasc

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 Mottola

What is the population of Mottola?

Mottola has a population of 13,146 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 127 people per square mile, spread across 103.5 square miles.

Is Mottola expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,286, 77% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Mottola?

Mottola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.1 inches.

How is the job market in Mottola?

The job market in Mottola faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.9% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 986 business establishments in the area.

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