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District

Province of Potenza

Located in Basilicate, Italy Coordinates: 40°27′52″ N 15°53′58″ E

Map showing the location of Province of Potenza Province of Potenza
Location in Italy
Population
337,527
337.5K
Elevation
687 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
Places inside
100
listed under Province of Potenza
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
QSR Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport85 km
BRI Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport104 km

About Province of Potenza

Province of Potenza is a district. Location: Basilicate, Italy. Population: 337,527. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (85 km). Nearby sights include Appennino Lucano and Valle del Torno.

Climate of Province of Potenza

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 7° · Rain 91 mm

Hottest month
August (day 26°)
Coldest month
February (night 3°)
Wettest month
November (91 mm)
Driest month
July (24 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Province of Potenza
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°8°10°13°19°23°26°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)3°3°4°7°11°15°17°17°14°11°7°4°
Precipitation (mm)717362684835243752759191

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Province of Potenza

The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), 85 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) (104 km). The nearest large city is Split, 341 km to the north.

Airports

  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) Salerno 85 kmwest
  • Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) Bari 104 kmnortheast
  • Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) Foggia (FG) 112 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 341 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Province of Potenza

Within 100 km: 17 historic and cultural sites, 68 natural sites, 18 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km9 places

  • Monte Volturino Mountain 10 kmSW
  • Appennino Lucano Mountain 9 kmNE
  • Monte Romito Mountain 18 kmN
  • Monte Grosso Mountain 17 kmN

25–60 km37 places

  • Monte del Papa Mountain 37 kmS
  • Monte Moltone Mountain 30 kmN
  • Monte Marzano Mountain 59 kmNW
  • Cilento Mountain 57 kmW

60–100 km57 places

  • Matinelle Beach Beach 100 kmNE
  • SoundRise Beach Beach 74 kmSE
  • Spiaggia di Chiatona Beach 99 kmE
  • Spiaggia Castellaneta Marina Beach 88 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Province of Potenza

100 places
  1. 1 Potenza 66.8K
  2. 2 Melfi 17.7K
  3. 3 Lavello 13.4K
  4. 4 Rionero in Vulture 13.1K
  5. 5 Lauria 12.6K
  6. 6 Venosa 11.6K
  7. 7 Avigliano 11.2K
  8. 8 Tito 7.3K
  9. 9 Pignola 7K
  10. 10 Senise 6.9K
  11. 11 Sant'Arcangelo 6.3K
  12. 12 Picerno 5.9K
  13. 13 Genzano di Lucania 5.6K
  14. 14 Marsicovetere 5.6K
  15. 15 Lagonegro 5.4K
  16. 16 Muro Lucano 5.3K
  17. 17 Maratea 5K
  18. 18 Bella 5K
  19. 19 Palazzo San Gervasio 4.8K
  20. 20 Latronico 4.3K
  21. 21 Rapolla 4.3K
  22. 22 Francavilla in Sinni 4.2K
  23. 23 Pietragalla 4K
  24. 24 Brienza 4K
  25. 25 Marsico Nuovo 4K
  26. 26 Atella 3.9K
  27. 27 Moliterno 3.8K
  28. 28 Oppido Lucano 3.8K
  29. 29 Ruoti 3.5K
  30. 30 Rotonda 3.4K
  31. 31 Viggiano 3.4K
  32. 32 Paterno 3.3K
  33. 33 Tolve 3.2K
  34. 34 Tramutola 3K
  35. 35 Viggianello 2.9K
  36. 36 Filiano 2.9K
  37. 37 San Fele 2.9K
  38. 38 Vietri di Potenza 2.8K
  39. 39 Barile 2.7K
  40. 40 Rivello 2.7K
  41. 41 Baragiano 2.6K
  42. 42 Corleto Perticara 2.5K
  43. 43 Acerenza 2.3K
  44. 44 Satriano di Lucania 2.3K
  45. 45 Trecchina 2.3K
  46. 46 Castelluccio Inferiore 2K
  47. 47 Forenza 2K
  48. 48 Vaglio Basilicata 2K
  49. 49 Calvello 1.9K
  50. 50 Chiaromonte 1.9K
  51. 51 Pescopagano 1.8K
  52. 52 Balvano 1.8K
  53. 53 Laurenzana 1.7K
  54. 54 Ripacandida 1.7K
  55. 55 Grumento Nova 1.7K
  56. 56 Maschito 1.6K
  57. 57 Anzi 1.6K
  58. 58 Montemilone 1.5K
  59. 59 San Severino Lucano 1.5K
  60. 60 Roccanova 1.5K

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nature and heritage in Province of Potenza

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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