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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. 61 Nemoli 1.5K
  2. 62 Abriola 1.4K
  3. 63 Sarconi 1.4K
  4. 64 Spinoso 1.4K
  5. 65 Albano di Lucania 1.4K
  6. 66 Sant'Angelo Le Fratte 1.4K
  7. 67 Episcopia 1.4K
  8. 68 Castelsaraceno 1.3K
  9. 69 Banzi 1.3K
  10. 70 San Chirico Nuovo 1.3K
  11. 71 Cancellara 1.3K
  12. 72 Montemurro 1.2K
  13. 73 Terranova di Pollino 1.1K
  14. 74 Savoia di Lucania 1.1K
  15. 75 Ruvo del Monte 1.1K
  16. 76 San Chirico Raparo 1K
  17. 77 Castronuovo di Sant'Andrea 999
  18. 78 Pietrapertosa 977
  19. 79 Rapone 928
  20. 80 Castelgrande 895
  21. 81 Gallicchio 874
  22. 82 Brindisi Montagna 859
  23. 83 Sasso di Castalda 831
  24. 84 Noepoli 813
  25. 85 Campomaggiore 773
  26. 86 Castelluccio Superiore 772
  27. 87 Castelmezzano 771
  28. 88 Ginestra 740
  29. 89 San Martino d'Agri 734
  30. 90 San Costantino Albanese 664
  31. 91 Trivigno 639
  32. 92 Cersosimo 608
  33. 93 Fardella 596
  34. 94 Armento 593
  35. 95 Carbone 587
  36. 96 Teana 569
  37. 97 Missanello 565
  38. 98 Guardia Perticara 540
  39. 99 Calvera 375
  40. 100 San Paolo Albanese 248

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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