Paola, Italy

Calabria · Italy

Paola is a small city in Calabria, Italy with a population of 12,649. Elevation: 308 ft (94 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

12,649 Population 891/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
48.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone

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People

Population12,649
Density891/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain48.4 in/yr
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Population12,649
Population Density891 / sq mi
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Coordinates39.3631°, 16.0369°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceCalabria
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation48.4 inches (1,229 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Paola

Paola is a small city in Italy (Calabria) with a population of 12,649. The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

Climate in Paola

Paola has an average annual temperature of 15.6°C (60°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.1°C), the coldest is Jan (6.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 839 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 6.6°C / 44°F -1.1° / 14.6° 98.9
Feb 7.6°C / 46°F -1.5° / 16.7° 78.7
Mar 9°C / 48°F 0.6° / 18.9° 67.0
Apr 11.8°C / 53°F 3° / 23.6° 56.4
May 16.5°C / 62°F 7.8° / 28° 55.8
Jun 22.8°C / 73°F 12.6° / 35.8° 27.1
Jul 26.1°C / 79°F 15.9° / 37° 21.4
Aug 25.8°C / 78°F 17.6° / 37.3° 39.3
Sep 21.5°C / 71°F 12.5° / 32.5° 58.5
Oct 17.1°C / 63°F 10° / 27.8° 79.7
Nov 12.8°C / 55°F 4.1° / 22.5° 140.8
Dec 9.1°C / 48°F 2.3° / 16.8° 115.6
Paola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average58.3°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²)
Population Density891/sq mi
Coordinates39.3631°N, 16.0369°E
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.4"
27% above Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 83 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 75 km
May 5, 2004 5 km S of Leni, Italy M5.5 142 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 81 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 59 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 58 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 79 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 46 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 63 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 96 km
Apr 25, 1992 6 km ENE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 129 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 65 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 60 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 73 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 89 km
Feb 6, 2015 28 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M4.8 106 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 42 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 69 km
Nov 27, 1993 35 km N of Malfa, Italy M4.8 114 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 80,000 139 km
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m - 96 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m - 92 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 96 km
1988 LA FOSSA VOLCANO, VULCANO IS. Meteorological 2.0 m - 142 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 96 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 77 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m - 96 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 96 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m - 96 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m - 96 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m - 96 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 96 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical - - 96 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion - - 96 km
1907 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - 158 137 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake - - 23 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 55 km
1784 IONIAN CALABRIA Earthquake - - 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 96 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 117 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 136 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 142 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
February 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in Coldest
March 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
September 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
November 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in Wettest

Paola has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and July the driest (0.7").

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Schools in Paola

6 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IIS "Pizzini-Pisani" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Francesco Bruno" - - - -
Istituto comprensivo "Isidoro Gentile" - - - -
Istituto Professionale di Stato San Francesco - Servizi per l'Enogastronomia e l'Ospitalità Alberghiera - - - -
Liceo Statale "G. Galilei" - - - -
Istituto SS Vergine di Pompei e S. Francesco di Paola - - - -
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Radio Stations near Paola

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Flash Sud adult contemporary, marzi MP3 96 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
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Paola

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Biblioteca Museo A.Longo
Casa della Cultura
Casa delle Culture
Casa Museo
Filanda Gaudio- Museo della seta
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
Museo all'Aperto Bilotti
Museo all'aperto-Ass. Culturale Progetto Paterno
Museo Archeologico della città di Paola
Museo Attilio e Elena Giulani Onlus
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Palazzo Zagarese
Museo Consentia Itinera
Museo dei Brettii e degli Enotri
Museo dei Brettii e del Mare di Cetraro
Museo del "Palio del Principe"
Museo del Fumetto
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
Museo della civiltà contadina del Savuto
Museo della cultura contadina ed artigiana
Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri
Museo delle rimembranze
Museo Diocesano
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo etnografico
Museo Interattivo di Archeologia Informatica
Museo KOLBE della comunicazione
Museo Valdese
Sala Museale Osvaldo Iorio

Libraries in Paola

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico diocesano0.0
Biblioteca "Guglielmo Crucitti"0.0
Biblioteca civica0.0
Biblioteca Civica Quattromiglia0.0
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

Farmers Markets in Paola

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Campagna Amica
Mercato

Hotels in Paola

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

sant'agostino

Restaurants in Paola

6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atmosfera Versatile
Flora
krystal
pizzeria pulcinella
Ristorante Pizzeria Bar Petrulla
Scialabé

Cafes in Paola

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La Conchiglia

Cinemas in Paola

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Odeon

Castles in Paola

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello di Paola

Train Stations in Paola

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Paola

Gas Stations in Paola

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni
Esso
Q8

Banks in Paola

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo

Stadiums & Teams in Paola

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Paola

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

Treatment Centers in Paola

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Biolife
Centro di Riabilitazione Misasi
Centro di Riabilitazione Santa Chiara

Churches & Religious Organizations in Paola

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Basilica antica di San Francesco di Paola
Basilica di San Francesco da Paola
Chiesa Madonna di Montevergine
Chiesa Matrice
Parrocchia Santa Maria Porto Salvo Sacerdote Don Antonio Adamo i
Sala del Regno dei Testimoni di Geova
Santuario di San Francesco da Paola

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 Paola

What is the population of Paola?

Paola has a population of 12,649 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 891 people per square mile, spread across 14.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Paola?

Paola enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 48.4 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

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