Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.0 °C with 769 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS ITF13), GDP was €30,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Pescara. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#97 of 163 · 40th pct · #6 in Italy
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#91 of 163 · 44th pct · #3 in Italy
1,479
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#13 of 160 · 92nd pct · #2 in Italy
26.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Pescara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 118,992. Higher than 66 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Pescara: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 118,992 Higher than 66 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Pescara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 1,479. Higher than 72 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Pescara: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 1,479 Higher than 72 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Pescara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 26.3%. Higher than 147 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Pescara: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 26.3% Higher than 147 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Pescara climate by month Pescara monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 6.4°C to 24.5°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
25 100 20 75 15 50 10 25 5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Pescara monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 6.4°C 76mm Feb 6.8°C 60mm Mar 9.5°C 67mm Apr 12.9°C 70mm May 17.6°C 61mm Jun 21.9°C 50mm Jul 24.4°C 40mm Aug 24.5°C 42mm Sep 20.2°C 70mm Oct 16.1°C 66mm Nov 11.7°C 85mm Dec 7.7°C 83mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#92 of 601 · 85th pct · #35 in Italy
15.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#120 of 601 · 80th pct · #36 in Italy
6.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#92 of 601 · 85th pct · #43 in Italy
24.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#350 of 601 · 42nd pct · #58 in Italy
769
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#130 of 601 · 78th pct · #40 in Italy
177
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pescara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 15.0. Higher than 509 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Pescara: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 15.0 Higher than 509 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pescara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 6.5. Higher than 480 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Pescara: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 6.5 Higher than 480 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Pescara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 24.4. Higher than 508 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Pescara: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 24.4 Higher than 508 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Pescara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 769. Higher than 251 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Pescara: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 769 Higher than 251 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Pescara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 177. Higher than 471 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Pescara: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 177 Higher than 471 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#97 of 128 · 24th pct · #8 in Italy
10.6%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#85 of 141 · 40th pct · #6 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Pescara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 10.6%. Higher than 31 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Pescara: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 10.6% Higher than 31 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Pescara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 57,552. Higher than 56 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Pescara: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 57,552 Higher than 56 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#129 of 154 · 16th pct · #8 in Italy
6
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#10 of 156 · 94th pct · #3 in Italy
14
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Pescara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 6. Higher than 25 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Pescara: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 6 Higher than 25 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Pescara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 14. Higher than 146 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Pescara: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 14 Higher than 146 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#8 of 137 · 94th pct · #7 in Italy
622
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#94 of 140 · 30th pct · #9 in Italy
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Pescara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 622. Higher than 129 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Pescara: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 622 Higher than 129 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Pescara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 0. Higher than 42 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Pescara: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 0 Higher than 42 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
96
EU27_2020=100 · IT · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#62 of 82 · 24th pct · #6 in Italy
293,757
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
206,528
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
87,229
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Pescara: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 293,757. Higher than 20 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Pescara: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 293,757 Higher than 20 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#73 of 99 · 26th pct · #7 in Italy
36,787
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#60 of 124 · 46th pct · #6 in Italy
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of museum visitors per year
Pescara: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 36,787. Higher than 26 of 99 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,946,728; median 88,416.
0
8,946,728
median 88,416
Pescara: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 36,787 Higher than 26 of 99 records in the same comparison group Median 88,416
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Pescara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Pescara: 10. Higher than 57 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Pescara: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Pescara 10 Higher than 57 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€30,100
EUR per inhabitant · ITF13 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Pescara? Pescara had a population of 118,992 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 97th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Pescara? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 15.0 °C (January 6.5 °C, July 24.4 °C) with 769 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Housing & living costs, Education, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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