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Potenza, Italy
Basilicate · Italy
Potenza is a mid-size city in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 56,433. Elevation: 2,687 ft (819 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Economy
DClimate
| Population | 56,433 |
| Population Density | 756 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.6418°, 15.8079° |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
| Country | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| State / Province | Basilicate |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 25.6 inches (650 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $24,060 |
About Potenza
Potenza is a mid-size city in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 56,433. The city sits at an elevation of 2,687 feet (819 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.
Income: Potenza vs Italy
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $24,060 |
| 68% below Italy avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 11.6% |
| 222% above Italy avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 4,232 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Climate in Potenza
Potenza has an average annual temperature of 13.9°C (57°F). The hottest month is Jul (25.6°C), the coldest is Jan (4.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 567 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below Italy avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 290 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,687 ft (819 m) |
| Area | 74.7 sq mi (193.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 756/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6418°N, 15.8079°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Rome |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
8 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 | 118 km |
| 1906 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Astronomical | 0.4 m | 350 | 118 km |
| 1836 | ROSSANO | Earthquake | - | 589 | 134 km |
| 1805 | CAMPANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 148 km |
| 1731 | TYRRHENIAN SEA | Earthquake | - | 3,600 | 99 km |
| 1627 | GARGANO PENINSULA | Earthquake | - | 5,000 | 127 km |
| 1562 | REGGIO DI CALABRIA | Earthquake | - | - | 30 km |
| 79 | BAY OF NAPLES | Eruption | - | 2,100 | 118 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (118 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Vesuvius | Stratovolcano | 1,281 m (4,203 ft) | 1944 | 118 km |
| Campi Flegrei | Caldera | 458 m (1,503 ft) | 1538 | 142 km |
| Ischia | Complex | 789 m (2,589 ft) | 1302 | 161 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 62°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 40°F (5°C) | 3.0 in |
Potenza has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in February to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.0") and July the driest (0.9").
Colleges & Universities in Potenza
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aula Magna "Quadrifoglio" | University | - | , |
| Conservatorio Statale di Musica Carlo Gesualdo Da Venosa | College | - | , |
| Conservatorio Statale di Musica Carlo Gesualdo Da Venosa | College | - | , |
| Ordini e Collegi Professionali | College | - | , |
| Universita degli Studi della Basilicata | University | - | Visit → |
| Università degli Studi della Basilicata | University | - | , |
| Università degli Studi della Basilicata Dipartimento di Scienze Umane | University | - | , |
Schools in Potenza
40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primaria "Tullo Trotta" | - | - | - | - |
| Infanzia "Sinisgalli" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Francioso" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Sinisgalli" | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "Sinisgalli" | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "Torraca-Bonaventura" | - | - | - | - |
| Infanzia "Rione Castello" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "A. Grippo" | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "Via Tirreno" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Comprensivo "Don Milani-Leopardi" | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "G. Leopardi" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Albini" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Santa Maria" | - | - | - | - |
| Conservatorio Statale di Musica Carlo Gesualdo Da Venosa | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "A. Busciolano" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Mercurio" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Ipsia Giorgi | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "XVIII Agosto 1860" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Giuliano" | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "L. Da Vinci - Nitti" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Domiziano Viola" | - | - | - | - |
| Grandi Scuole | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Commerciale Leonardo Da Vinci | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Classico Statale Quinto Orazio Flacco | - | - | - | - |
| Ente Per La Formazione Professionale Delle Maestranze Edili Ed Affini | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Tecnico Statale Commerciale e per Programmatori | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Di Danza Giselle | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola Materna I Due Noci | - | - | - | - |
| Scuole Pubbliche Istituto Statale D'Arte | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto Comprensivo G. Leopardi | - | - | - | - |
| Convitto Nazionale Salvator Rosa | - | - | - | - |
| Secondaria "L. La Vista" | - | - | - | - |
| Scuole Pubbliche - Materna ''A. De Gasperi'' | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto superiore di scienze religiose di Basilicata | - | - | - | - |
| Istituto di Istruzione Superiore "Einstein-De Lorenzo" | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Scientifico Statale Pier Paolo Pasolini | - | - | - | - |
| Scuola primaria "San Giovanni Bosco" | - | - | - | - |
| Infanzia "Rione Lucania" | - | - | - | - |
| Infanzia "via IV Novembre" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria "Stigliani-Leopardi" | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Potenza
8 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Color | hits, musica italiana | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Potenza Centrale | italian pop, pop | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Selene | adult contemporary, corato | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO TOUR | anni 70, anni 80 | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Radio Carina | adult contemporary, local music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ruoti | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Altamura Uno | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio New Sound | hits, musica italiana | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Potenza
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa-Museo dalla Civiltà Contadina | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Basilicata Dinu Adamesteanu | ||||
| Museo archeologico provinciale di Potenza | ||||
| Museo Archeologico Sala Consilina | ||||
| Museo delle Antiche Genti di Lucania | ||||
| Palazzo del Turismo e della Cultura | ||||
| Pinacoteca provinciale di Potenza | ||||
| Torre di Satriano |
Libraries in Potenza
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archivio di Stato di Potenza | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliomediateca Provinciale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Centrale di Ateneo - polo delle Scienze Umane | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Centrale di Ateneo - Polo Tecnico Scientifico | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca centralizzata CNR dell'Area della ricerca di Potenza | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca comunale per l'infanzia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca della Deputazione di Storia Patria per la Lucania | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nazionale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Provinciale | 0.0 | |||||
| Libreria Senza Nome | 0.0 | |||||
| Palazzo Muscio-Messina | 0.0 | |||||
| Soprintendenza archivistica per la Basilicata | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Potenza
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area mercato | |||||
| Piazza Margherita | |||||
| Piazza Mercato |
Hotels in Potenza
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Potenza
66 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Potenza
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Potenza
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Potenza
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Potenza
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Potenza
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Potenza
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Potenza
6 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Potenza
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Potenza
24 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Potenza
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Potenza
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Potenza
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops! |
Stadiums & Teams in Potenza
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Potenza
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ali sul Castello Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altavillafly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Batfly Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino) | - | Small Airport |
| Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari | - | Small Airport |
| Enrico Mattei Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Falcone Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Fly and Go Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grumentum Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pantano Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Policastro Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sky Ufita Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Potenza
7 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Poste italiane | |
| Poste Italiane - Ufficio Postale | |
| Poste Italiane SPA | |
| Poste via Messina | |
| QuiPoste | |
| Ufficio Postale Potenza Città | |
| Ufficio postale v.le Marconi |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Potenza
1 UNESCO sites.
| Site | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Certosa di San Lorenzo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Potenza
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capella dell'Istituto Alcide De Gasperi | |
| Cattedrale di San Gerardo | |
| Chiesa | |
| Chiesa B. Bonaventura | |
| Chiesa del Seminario Maggiore Interdiocesano di Basilicata | |
| Chiesa della Santissima Trinità | |
| Chiesa di Gesù Maestro | |
| Chiesa di San Matteo | |
| Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo | |
| Chiesa di Santa Lucia | |
| Chiesa e Convento di Santa Maria del Sepolcro | |
| Chiesa Evangelica "dei Fratelli" | |
| Chiesa Sant'Antonio | |
| Chiesa Santi Anna e Gioacchino | |
| Chiesa Santissima Annunziata | |
| Croce luminosa | |
| Esercito della Salvezza - Corpo Potenza | |
| Nuovo Cimitero Giovanni Paolo II | |
| Parrocchia Beata Vergine del Rosario | |
| Parrocchia Maria Santissima Immacolata |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Potenza
7 places within 15 km
- • Area archeologica di Rossano di Vaglio
- • Parco Archeologico di Serra di Vaglio
- • Villa Romana di Malvaccaro
- • Villa Romana di Malvaccaro
- • Castello
- • Castello di Cancellara
- • Palazzo Ducale
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Potenza
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Potenza
What is the population of Potenza?
Potenza has a population of 56,433 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 756 people per square mile, spread across 74.7 square miles.
Is Potenza expensive to live in?
The median household income is $24,060, 68% below the national average of $75,149.
What is the weather like in Potenza?
Potenza has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.6 inches.
How is the job market in Potenza?
The job market in Potenza faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 4,232 business establishments in the area.