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Rionero in Vulture, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Rionero in Vulture is a small city in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 12,670. Elevation: 2,152 ft (656 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
12,670 Population 390/sq mi density
2,152 ft Elevation 656 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
32.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$19,555 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
$19,555 median income, 11.6% unemployment

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People

Population12,670
Density390/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$19,555
Unemployment11.6%

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain32.5 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Population12,670
Population Density390 / sq mi
Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Coordinates40.9233°, 15.6711°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation32.5 inches (825 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$19,555

About Rionero in Vulture

Rionero in Vulture is a small city in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 12,670. The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet (656 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 80°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Rionero in Vulture is $19,555, which is 74% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 11.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 950 business establishments.

Income: Rionero in Vulture vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$19,555
74% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment11.6%
222% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)950

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

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Climate in Rionero in Vulture

Rionero in Vulture has an average annual temperature of 15.1°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jul (26.5°C), the coldest is Jan (5.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 526 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 5.3°C / 41°F -3° / 15.2° 48.3
Feb 6.9°C / 44°F -3.4° / 17.8° 47.4
Mar 8.4°C / 47°F -1.7° / 20.7° 41.0
Apr 11.7°C / 53°F 0.2° / 26° 36.7
May 16.7°C / 62°F 6.1° / 30.4° 48.0
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 10.5° / 37.7° 29.2
Jul 26.5°C / 80°F 14.7° / 39.2° 23.8
Aug 26.1°C / 79°F 15.5° / 39.1° 32.2
Sep 21.1°C / 70°F 9.7° / 33.9° 39.6
Oct 16.5°C / 62°F 8.3° / 29.5° 43.1
Nov 11.6°C / 53°F 1.2° / 23.5° 85.3
Dec 7.8°C / 46°F -0.4° / 17.3° 52.0
Rionero in Vulture enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 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 32.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,152 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,152 ft (656 m)
Area32.5 sq mi (84.2 km²)
Population Density390/sq mi
Coordinates40.9233°N, 15.6711°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
15% below Italy avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.48"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

660 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 117 km
May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 18 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 111 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 102 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 120 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 107 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 23 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 132 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 119 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 130 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 128 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 144 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 134 km
Mar 28, 2023 2 km NNW of Montagano, Italy M4.7 118 km
Sep 2, 2013 43 km SSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 147 km
Feb 1, 1990 10 km NNE of Isole Tremiti, Italy M4.7 143 km
Aug 31, 1993 18 km WSW of Palinuro, Italy M4.7 117 km
May 29, 2006 6 km SE of Carpino, Italy M4.7 100 km
Sep 21, 2019 4 km WNW of Agropoli, Italy M4.7 87 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 4,000 105 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 105 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 119 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 66 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 94 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 49 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Vesuvius (105 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 105 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 129 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
February 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
March 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 1.7 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Wettest
December 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in

Rionero in Vulture has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 42°F in February to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Rionero in Vulture

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Liceo Classico "G. Fortunato"
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Radio Stations near Rionero in Vulture

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ritmo 80 80s AAC 64 kbps
Radio Irene 00s, 70s MP3 256 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
Radio TRC cerignola, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Rionero in Vulture

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
C.E.R.A
Casa natale di Carmine Crocco
Casa natale S. Gerardo Maiella
Casa-Museo dalla Civiltà Contadina
M.A.V.I.
Museo archeologico nazionale del melfese
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Muro Lucano
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venosa
Museo Civico "Palazzo Donadoni"
Museo di Storia Naturale del Vulture
Museo Diocesano

Libraries in Rionero in Vulture

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Biomedica IRCCS CROB0.0
Palazzo Muscio-Messina0.0

Hotels in Rionero in Vulture

3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel San Marco
Il Cantuccio del Vulture
Villa delle Rose

Restaurants in Rionero in Vulture

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar Ristorante Casetta Alpina
Il Cantuccio del Vulture
Il Pescatore
Il Ristorantino Mecca
Mapalu' Pub di Maura Internoscia

Cafes in Rionero in Vulture

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Perla del Lago

Train Stations in Rionero in Vulture

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rionero-Atella-Ripacandida

Gas Stations in Rionero in Vulture

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

API
Eni
Esso
GPL

Stadiums & Teams in Rionero in Vulture

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Rionero in Vulture

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Amendola Air BaseMedium Airport
Foggia Gino Lisa AirportFOGMedium Airport
Ali sul Castello AirfieldSmall Airport
Altavillafly AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie Templare PaestumSmall Airport
Batfly AirfieldSmall Airport
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)Small Airport
Falcone AirfieldSmall Airport
Fly and Go AirfieldSmall Airport
Gargano Pilot Captain Saverio Tadesco AirfieldSmall Airport
Grumentum AirfieldSmall Airport
Oasi da Peppe AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantano AirfieldSmall Airport
Sky Ufita AirfieldSmall Airport

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 Rionero in Vulture

What is the population of Rionero in Vulture?

Rionero in Vulture has a population of 12,670 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 390 people per square mile, spread across 32.5 square miles.

Is Rionero in Vulture expensive to live in?

The median household income is $19,555, 74% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Rionero in Vulture?

Rionero in Vulture enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 80°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rionero in Vulture?

The job market in Rionero in Vulture faces challenges, with unemployment at 11.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 950 business establishments in the area.

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