Location & Surroundings
Salento is a village in Campania, Italy with 760 inhabitants, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vallo della Lucania, 7 km to the east. The national capital Rome is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Salento is chief town of the homonym municipality — IT capoluogo dell'omonimo comune.
It is located in Italy.
Basic Data
- Country Italy
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 14' 57" N, 15° 11' 22" E
- Elevation 420 m (DEM: 419 m)
- Timezone Europe/Rome
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 760
- Pop. Density 596 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +39
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 16:47
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salento
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.7 | 2.2 | 213 | 78 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 128 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 112 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.8 | 110 | 73 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 4.5 | 154 | 54 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 4.8 | 182 | 81 | 1,005.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 4.8 | 210 | 91 | 1,005.7 | 3.06 / 3.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 4.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 88 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.4 | 4.9 | 224 | 92 | 1,008.7 | 0.88 / 3.90 | 82 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 3.9 | 226 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 2.25 / 6.15 | 77 | 54.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.7 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.66 / 6.82 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 102 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 2.3 | 221 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 18 | 363.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salento?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 264 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salento today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Salento?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salento?
Salento is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Salento?
Population about 760.
What is the elevation of Salento?
Elevation about 420 m. DEM 419 m.
Where is Salento located?
It is at 40.24913, 15.18938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salento in?
It is in Italy.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry