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Village

Leonessa

Located in Melfi, Province of Potenza Coordinates: 41°04′37″ N 15°36′13″ E

Map showing the location of Leonessa Leonessa
Location in Italy
Population
298
298
Elevation
254 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
FOG Foggia Gino Lisa Airport40 km
QSR Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport77 km

About Leonessa

Leonessa is a village. Location: Melfi, Province of Potenza. Population: 298. Elevation: 254 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Monte S. Michele and La Croce.

Climate of Leonessa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 15° · Night 8° · Rain 68 mm

Hottest month
August (day 30°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
November (68 mm)
Driest month
July (25 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 Leonessa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°11°13°16°21°26°29°30°26°20°15°13°
Average low (°C)5°4°5°7°12°15°18°18°15°12°8°6°
Precipitation (mm)504946473627252947586857

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Leonessa

The nearest airport is Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), 40 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) (97 km). The nearest large city is Split, 279 km to the north.

Airports

  • Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) Foggia (FG) 40 kmnorth
  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) Salerno 77 kmsouthwest
  • Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) Bari 97 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 279 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Leonessa

Within 100 km: 26 historic and cultural sites, 89 natural sites, 31 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km3 places

  • Monte S. Michele Mountain 16 kmS
  • La Croce Mountain 17 kmS
  • Valle Pesco di Rago Natural site 16 kmSW

25–60 km30 places

  • Monte Pagliarone Mountain 56 kmNW
  • Monte Moltone Mountain 51 kmSE
  • Monte Marzano Mountain 45 kmSW
  • Monte Crispiniano Mountain 29 kmNW

60–100 km113 places

  • Torre Mileto Beach 94 kmN
  • Capo Colonna Natural site 73 kmE
  • Baia di Campi Beach 96 kmNE
  • Baia di Vignanotica Beach 89 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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