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Palata, Italy

Molise · Italy

Palata is a small town in Molise, Italy with a population of 1,552. Elevation: 1,706 ft (520 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
1,552 Population 27/sq mi density
1,706 ft Elevation 520 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
19.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,205 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
$16,205 median income, 13.6% unemployment

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People

Population1,552
Density27/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,205
Unemployment13.6%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain19.6 in/yr
Sunny Days300/yr
Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Population1,552
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Coordinates41.8879°, 14.7878°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceMolise
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation19.6 inches (498 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$16,205

About Palata

Palata is a small town in Italy (Molise) with a population of 1,552. The city sits at an elevation of 1,706 feet (520 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 45°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Palata is $16,205, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 116 business establishments.

Income: Palata vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,205
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.6%
278% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)116

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Palata

Palata has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (9.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 359 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.3°C / 49°F 6.9° / 11.7° 31.3
Feb 9.4°C / 49°F 6.8° / 12.1° 19.8
Mar 11.9°C / 53°F 9° / 14.8° 22.5
Apr 14.6°C / 58°F 11.6° / 17.7° 30.1
May 19°C / 66°F 16° / 22° 24.2
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 20.3° / 26.8° 17.9
Jul 26.2°C / 79°F 23° / 29.3° 19.7
Aug 26.5°C / 80°F 23.4° / 29.6° 18.9
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 19.5° / 25.7° 48.3
Oct 18.6°C / 65°F 15.7° / 21.6° 41.7
Nov 14.4°C / 58°F 11.8° / 17.1° 47.2
Dec 10.6°C / 51°F 8.1° / 13.1° 37.5
Palata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 300 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 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,706 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,706 ft (520 m)
Area58.2 sq mi (150.8 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates41.8879°N, 14.7878°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
48% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.36"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

857 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 130 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 13 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 19 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 148 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 117 km
Mar 27, 2021 55 km N of Peschici, Italy M5.5 121 km
Mar 29, 2003 51 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.5 147 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 136 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 139 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 147 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 91 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 133 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 136 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 55 km
Mar 27, 2003 62 km W of Komiža, Croatia M5.0 147 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 131 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 147 km
Feb 16, 2013 3 km W of Sora, Italy M4.8 102 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km NW of Scoppito, Italy M4.8 142 km
Apr 1, 2003 70 km W of Komiža, Croatia M4.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 122 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 122 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake - - 51 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - 3,600 73 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake - 5,000 50 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption - 2,100 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 122 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 130 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 149 km
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
March 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 1.2 in
June 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
November 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Wettest
December 47°F (8°C) 2.0 in

Palata has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and July the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Palata

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Delta 1 atessa, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Play Capital 60s, 70s AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Ufita montecalvo irpino, news AAC+ 128 kbps
New Radio Network - AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Valentina FM campobasso, italian pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saba Sound pop, san salvo AAC+
Is Now Radio hot adult contemporary, isernia MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Palata

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archivio Storico Comunale Vasto
Galleria Civica "Franco Libertucci"
Galleria d'arte contemporanea «Mediterranea»
La Giostra della Memoria
MAACK – Museo all'Aperto d'Arte Contemporanea Kalenarte
Mostra Permanente ''Esperienza Valdese a San Giovanni Lipioni''
Mostra Timoteana
Municipio Museo Civico
Museo
Museo
Museo archeologico
Museo Archeologico del Vastese
Museo d'Arte Contemporanea
Museo del costume
Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Termoli
Museo diocesano
Museo Diocesano "G.A. Tria"
Museo Etnografico
Museo etnografico
Museo Porta della Terra
Pinacoteca

Libraries in Palata

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Pierino Sciascia"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Corrado Gizzi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Perrotta0.0
Caffè letterario "Giovanni De Rubertis"0.0
Centro Multimediale Comunale0.0
Iram di Biase0.0
Polo Bibliotecario Mattioli0.0
Ufficio per la Promozione Culturale di Vasto0.0

Farmers Markets in Palata

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato Coperto
Mercato del primo sabato del mese
Mercato di Santa Chiara
Mercato Ittico

Restaurants in Palata

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Vecchio Frantoio

Cafes in Palata

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bar El Rancho

Gas Stations in Palata

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IP
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Banks in Palata

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

UniCredit Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Palata

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Airports Near Palata

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
Foggia Gino Lisa AirportFOGMedium Airport
AliMatese Airfield-Small Airport
Apricena Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie La Selva-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Olivola-Small Airport
Base Aerea Molise-Small Airport
CdV Baia e Latina-Small Airport
Fly and Go Airfield-Small Airport
Molise Ultravolo Airfield-Small Airport
Rains Airfield-Small Airport
Vasto Flying Field-Small Airport
Volo Molise-Small Airport
Volturno Fly Aviosuperficie-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palata

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di Santa Giusta

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 Palata

What is the population of Palata?

Palata has a population of 1,552 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 58.2 square miles.

Is Palata expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,205, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Palata?

Palata enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 45°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 300 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 19.6 inches.

How is the job market in Palata?

The job market in Palata faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 116 business establishments in the area.

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