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Municipality

Salento

Located in Province of Salerno, Campania Coordinates: 40°14′55″ N 15°11′24″ E

Map showing the location of Salento Salento
Location in Italy
Population
1,968
2K
Elevation
439 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
Places inside
4
listed under Salento
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
QSR Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport48 km
NAP Naples International Airport104 km

About Salento

Salento is a municipality. Location: Province of Salerno, Campania. Population: 1,968. Elevation: 439 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (48 km). Nearby sights include Cilento and Spiaggia Agropoli.

Climate of Salento

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 15° · Night 9° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month
August (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 4°)
Wettest month
November (115 mm)
Driest month
July (21 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 Salento
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°11°13°15°20°24°27°27°24°19°15°11°
Average low (°C)4°5°6°8°12°16°18°19°16°12°9°6°
Precipitation (mm)9084747949262131679711599

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

How to get to Salento

The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), 48 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Naples International Airport (NAP) (104 km). The nearest large city is Split, 377 km to the north.

Airports

  • Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) Salerno 48 kmnorthwest
  • Naples International Airport (NAP) Napoli 104 kmnorthwest
  • Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) Foggia (FG) 135 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Split Population: 149.8K 377 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Salento

Within 100 km: 12 historic and cultural sites, 90 natural sites, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Spiaggia Agropoli Beach 20 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Lido Linora Beach 23 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Lido Marilena Beach 24 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Lido La Siesta Beach 24 kmNW

25–60 km34 places

  • Monte del Papa Mountain 56 kmE
  • Spiaggia Lido Raggio Verde Beach 26 kmNW
  • Spiaggia di Magazzeno Beach 49 kmNW
  • Spiaggia di Torre Picentina Beach 52 kmNW

60–100 km84 places

  • Colle Umberto Mountain 92 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Castellammare di Stabia Beach 78 kmNW
  • Spiaggia Torre Annunziata Beach 85 kmNW
  • Spiaggia di Vietri sul Mare Beach 61 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Salento

4 places
  1. 1 Fasana 845
  2. 2 Salento 760
  3. 3 Palazza 274
  4. 4 Maroccia 39

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

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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