Sax, Spain

Valencia · Spain

Sax is a small city in Valencia, Spain with a population of 8,715. Elevation: 1,575 ft (480 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

8,715 Population 333/sq mi density
1,575 ft Elevation 480 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
15.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / Madrid Timezone

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About Sax

Sax

Sax is a municipality in the comarca of Alt Vinalopó, province of Alicante, Valencian Community.

People

Population8,715
Density333/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)
Rain15.4 in/yr
Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Population8,715
Population Density333 / sq mi
Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Coordinates38.5373°, -0.8178°
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Country🇪🇸 Spain
State / ProvinceValencia
Average Temperature57°F (14°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation15.4 inches (390 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sax

Sax is a small city in Spain (Valencia) with a population of 8,715. The city sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet (480 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 15.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/Madrid.

Climate in Sax

Sax has an average annual temperature of 18.4°C (65°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.4°C), the coldest is Jan (11.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 285 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.8°C / 53°F 6.5° / 17° 20.8
Feb 12.4°C / 54°F 7° / 17.7° 18.4
Mar 14.3°C / 58°F 9° / 19.6° 25.1
Apr 16.5°C / 62°F 11.4° / 21.6° 34.2
May 19.5°C / 67°F 14.6° / 24.4° 20.9
Jun 23.2°C / 74°F 18.4° / 28.1° 8.4
Jul 25.8°C / 78°F 21.1° / 30.4° 3.4
Aug 26.4°C / 80°F 21.7° / 31.1° 11.8
Sep 23.6°C / 74°F 18.8° / 28.5° 52.2
Oct 19.8°C / 68°F 14.7° / 25° 32.2
Nov 15.4°C / 60°F 10.4° / 20.5° 34.2
Dec 12.6°C / 55°F 7.4° / 17.7° 23.1
Sax enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,575 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above Spain avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,575 ft (480 m)
Area26.2 sq mi (67.9 km²)
Population Density333/sq mi
Coordinates38.5373°N, 0.8178°W
TimezoneEurope/Madrid

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.4"
60% below Spain avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 1.89"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

491 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 4, 2024.

May 11, 2011 4 km NE of Lorca, Spain M5.1 120 km
Feb 2, 1999 12 km ESE of Calasparra, Spain M4.8 76 km
Aug 6, 2002 14 km S of Caravaca, Spain M4.7 112 km
Sep 2, 1996 2 km NE of Cazalla, Spain M4.6 121 km
Sep 16, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.6 119 km
Sep 21, 2003 29 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.6 120 km
May 11, 2011 3 km NE of Lorca, Spain M4.5 120 km
Jun 20, 2003 10 km E of Torrevieja, Spain M4.4 66 km
Jan 29, 2005 19 km SW of Bullas, Spain M4.4 112 km
Feb 3, 2005 20 km NW of Lorca, Spain M4.3 119 km
Aug 14, 1991 10 km SE of Almansa, Spain M4.2 34 km
Sep 23, 2001 1 km NNW of Sagra, Spain M4.2 72 km
Sep 21, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.1 121 km
Nov 11, 1993 40 km SSE of Villajoyosa, Spain M4.1 80 km
Aug 6, 2002 16 km S of Cehegín, Spain M4.1 109 km
Sep 16, 2003 28 km ENE of El Perelló, Spain M4.1 119 km
Jul 20, 2003 87 km SSE of Moraira, Spain M4.1 140 km
Jul 21, 2008 1 km WSW of Barxeta, Spain M4.0 63 km
Aug 14, 1999 5 km S of Calasparra, Spain M4.0 86 km
Apr 16, 2004 10 km NW of Mazarrón, Spain M4.0 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
March 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in
September 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
October 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in Wettest
November 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
December 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in

Sax has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 41°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Sax

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Hermanas Carmelitas - - - -
colegio público Cervantes - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sax

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Nature ambient, chill MP3
Radio 5 Alicante general, news AAC 128 kbps
Ràdio Litoral Oro adult contemporary, latin MP3 128 kbps
Radio Aspe música en español, various MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bolero (Alcoy 97.7 FM) - MP3 32 kbps
Color Estéreo 103.7 FM cumbia, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Mitch.FM - MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Litoral adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
TKO Radio Costa Blanca - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brand - MP3 128 kbps
Onda Musical de Yecla dance, disco MP3

Museums in Sax

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bicicletas Clásicas e Históricas
Casa de la Muñeca
Casa del Cisco
Casa Museo Modernista
Centro de Interpretación Patrimonio
Fundación Jorge Juan
Íbero Museo de Historia de la Villa de Monforte del Cid
Íbero Museo de Historia de la Villa de Monforte del Cid
Museo Arcade Vintage
Museo Arqueológico de Elda
Museo Arqueológico José María Soler
Museo de Villena
Museo del Calzado
Museo del tren de Torrellano
Museo del tren de Torrellano
Museo Escultor Navarro Santafé
Museo Etnológico de Elda
Museo Festero
Museo Municipal "Salinas Lugar Viejo"
Museo Valenciano del Juguete
Museu arqueològic i etnològic Dámaso Navarro
Museu Arqueològic Municipal
Museu Arqueològic Torre de la Font Bona
Museu d'Etnografia de Biar
Museu d'Oficis i Costums de Bocairent
Museu de Cantereria
Museu de la Biodiversitat
Museu de la Festa
Museu Fester
Museu Valencià del Paper

Libraries in Sax

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Agencia de Lectura Municipal0.0
Biblioteca "Enrique Amat"0.0
Biblioteca "Poeta Paco Mollá"0.0
Biblioteca Alberto Navarro0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Joan de Joanes0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Rubén Darío0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
José Fuentes0.0
librería Requena0.0

Farmers Markets in Sax

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercadillo Torrellano
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de Abastos
Mercado de abastos
Mercado de San Francisco
Mercado de San Francisco de Sales
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercat Central
Mercat d'Abastos
Mercat de La Frontera
Mercat Municipal de Bocairent

Hotels in Sax

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alojamiento Rural La Puerta del Agua
Casa Rural La Esperanza
Hotel Fuente El Cura

Restaurants in Sax

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

7 Spices
Alojamiento Rural La Puerta del Agua
Casa Camila
Casa Rural La Esperanza
El Almendros
La bodega de Don Gil
La Casona
Las Muns
Pekín
Restaurante Ciudad Deportiva
Restaurante Frankfurt
Taberna del Cura

Cafes in Sax

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Eclipse
Café-bar Camarote
café-bar Ibiza
Café-bar Los Amigos
Café-Teatro
Cafetería Dulcinea
Cervezería Mío Cid
La Senda
Peña Madridista
Rustiko
Victoria

Theatres in Sax

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Cervantes

Castles in Sax

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sax Castle

Clinics in Sax

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud de Sax
Clínica Sax
Cruz Roja Española - Sax
Fisio Sax

Dentists in Sax

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clinic Sax
Clinica dental

Veterinaries in Sax

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Veterinaria Canisax

Train Stations in Sax

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sax

Gas Stations in Sax

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Castillo - Moeve
Moeve
Repsol
Santa Eulalia

Banks in Sax

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Sabadell
BBVA
Caixabank
Caixabank
Cajamar
Santander Bank
Santander Bank

Stadiums & Teams in Sax

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sax

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández AirportALCLarge Airport
Region of Murcia International AirportRMULarge Airport
Alcantarilla Air Base-Medium Airport
AeroCieza-Small Airport
Aeroclub Gregal-Small Airport
Aeroclub Mar Menor-Small Airport
Aeródromo forestal de Enguera-Small Airport
Albalat de la Ribera Airstrip-Small Airport
Alcalá de la Jovada Airstrip-Small Airport
Alcocer de Planes Airfield-Small Airport
Almansa Airfield-Small Airport
Alto Vinalopó Biar Benejama-Small Airport
Benejama UL-Small Airport
Benicolet Airfield-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo Bañeres de Mariola-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo Moixent-Mogente-Small Airport
Campo de Vuelo Yecla-Small Airport
Casas de Juan Gil Airfield-Small Airport
Cocoll Firefighting Airstrip-Small Airport
Fuentealamo Airfield-Small Airport
La Font de la Figuera Airstrip-Small Airport
La Montaña ULM-Small Airport
Los Martínez Del Puerto Airfield-Small Airport
Muchamiel Airfield-Small Airport
Ontur Airfield-Small Airport
Riola Agro Airstrip-Small Airport
Sollana Agro Airstrip-Small Airport
ULM de Dolores-Small Airport
Xeraco Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Sax

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos

Treatment Centers in Sax

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Emovis

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sax

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
ermita de San Blas
Ermita de San Pancracio
Iglesia de Santa Eulalia
salones parroquiales

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Madrid

🇪🇸 About Spain

Capital Madrid
Population 46,723,749
Area 504,782 km²
GDP (USD) $1,619,481,980,720
GDP per capita $33,493
HDI 0.911
Life expectancy 83.9 years
Internet users 95.5%
Urban population 80.1%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
Calling code +34
TLD .es
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Spain

32 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor
Feb 28 Day of Andalucía Día de Andalucía
Mar 1 Day of the Balearic Islands Dia de les Illes Balears
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
Apr 23 Castile and León Day Día de Castilla y León
Apr 23 Day of Aragón San Jorge (Día de Aragón)
May 1 Labour Day Fiesta del trabajo
May 2 Day of Madrid Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid
May 17 Galician Literature Day Día das Letras Galegas
May 30 Day of the Canary Islands Día de Canarias
May 31 Day of Castilla-La Mancha Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 9 Day of La Rioja Día de La Rioja
Jun 9 Day of Murcia Día de la Región de Murcia
Jun 24 St. John's Day Sant Joan
Jul 25 Santiago Apóstol Santiago Apóstol
Jul 28 Day of the Cantabrian Institutions Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria
Aug 15 Assumption Asunción
Sep 8 Day of Asturias Día de Asturias
Sep 8 Day of Extremadura Día de Extremadura
Sep 11 National Day of Catalonia Diada Nacional de Catalunya
Sep 15 Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida Festividad de la Bien Aparecida
Oct 9 Day of the Valencian Community Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana
Oct 12 National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1 All Saints Day Día de todos los Santos
Dec 6 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Feast of Saint Stephen

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sax

What is the population of Sax?

Sax has a population of 8,715 residents and is located in Spain. The population density is 333 people per square mile, spread across 26.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Sax?

Sax enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 15.4 inches.

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