Selo in Saratov Oblast, Russia
Alexandrov Gay (Russian: Алекса́ндров Гай; Kazakh: Алғай, Alǵaı) is a rural locality (a selo) and the administrative center of Alexandrovo-Gaysky District of Saratov Oblast, Russia, located near the Russo-Kazakh border. Its population was 9,728 (2010 Census);[1] 9,993 (2002 Census);[4] 9,611 (1989 Soviet census).[5]
History
It was founded in 1762.[citation needed]
Economy
Alexandrov Gay is an entry point to Russia for natural gas trunklines from Central Asia (Central Asia-Center gas pipeline system) as also for the Russian natural gas export lines Soyuz and Orenburg–Novopskov.
Climate
Alexandrov Gay experiences cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk) with cold winters and hot summers. Precipitation is low throughout a year.
| Climate data for Alexandrov Gay (1991–2020, extremes 1929–present)
|
| Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
| Record high °C (°F)
|
9.1
(48.4)
|
11.2
(52.2)
|
21.7
(71.1)
|
33.0
(91.4)
|
38.4
(101.1)
|
43.7
(110.7)
|
43.5
(110.3)
|
43.8
(110.8)
|
38.4
(101.1)
|
31.3
(88.3)
|
20.1
(68.2)
|
10.0
(50.0)
|
43.8
(110.8)
|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
−5.3
(22.5)
|
−4.4
(24.1)
|
3.2
(37.8)
|
15.8
(60.4)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
29.6
(85.3)
|
31.8
(89.2)
|
30.5
(86.9)
|
23.0
(73.4)
|
13.6
(56.5)
|
3.2
(37.8)
|
−3.4
(25.9)
|
13.5
(56.3)
|
| Daily mean °C (°F)
|
−8.8
(16.2)
|
−8.7
(16.3)
|
−1.5
(29.3)
|
9.3
(48.7)
|
17.0
(62.6)
|
22.4
(72.3)
|
24.6
(76.3)
|
22.9
(73.2)
|
15.7
(60.3)
|
7.7
(45.9)
|
−0.7
(30.7)
|
−6.8
(19.8)
|
7.8
(46.0)
|
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
−12.1
(10.2)
|
−12.3
(9.9)
|
−5.4
(22.3)
|
3.6
(38.5)
|
10.3
(50.5)
|
15.3
(59.5)
|
17.5
(63.5)
|
15.7
(60.3)
|
9.1
(48.4)
|
2.9
(37.2)
|
−3.8
(25.2)
|
−10
(14)
|
2.6
(36.7)
|
| Record low °C (°F)
|
−39.9
(−39.8)
|
−39.4
(−38.9)
|
−33.5
(−28.3)
|
−17.6
(0.3)
|
−4.4
(24.1)
|
−0.9
(30.4)
|
5.3
(41.5)
|
3.6
(38.5)
|
−5.2
(22.6)
|
−15.2
(4.6)
|
−32.4
(−26.3)
|
−33.1
(−27.6)
|
−39.9
(−39.8)
|
| Average precipitation mm (inches)
|
29
(1.1)
|
22
(0.9)
|
25
(1.0)
|
26
(1.0)
|
26
(1.0)
|
29
(1.1)
|
24
(0.9)
|
20
(0.8)
|
25
(1.0)
|
33
(1.3)
|
21
(0.8)
|
30
(1.2)
|
310
(12.2)
|
| Average extreme snow depth cm (inches)
|
8
(3.1)
|
12
(4.7)
|
8
(3.1)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
0
(0)
|
1
(0.4)
|
4
(1.6)
|
12
(4.7)
|
| Average rainy days
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
5
|
84
|
| Average snowy days
|
15
|
11
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
13
|
59
|
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
86
|
84
|
83
|
66
|
56
|
52
|
52
|
52
|
59
|
73
|
86
|
87
|
70
|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours
|
58
|
99
|
128
|
187
|
242
|
255
|
265
|
217
|
167
|
114
|
63
|
50
|
1,845
|
| Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[6]
|
| Source 2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)[7]
|
References
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- ^ Federal State Statistics Service (May 21, 2004). Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS). Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly.
- ^ "Weather and Climate- The Climate of Alexandrov Gay" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^
"Aleksandrov–Gaj (Alexandrov Gay) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
