Climate and Soil
Elgin County has one of the longest growing seasons, with much of Canada's most fertile soil.

Climate

Elgin County enjoys one of Canada’s longest growing seasons, with much of the nation’s most fertile soil.


Elgin County is within the unique 1% of Canada’s geographic area called the Carolinian Zone, which is home to more species of flora and fauna then anywhere else in Canada.

July
Average temperature
20*C
Average precipitation
77 mm

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January
Average temperature
-6*C
Average precipitation
69 mm

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Soil

Series
Type
Approx. Acreage
% of Total
Well drained soils
Plainfield
 Sand
15,000
3.4%
Oshtemo Loaray sand
16,900
3.7%
Fox Sandy loam
9,400
2.0%
Fox Gravelly loam
5,900
1.2%
Miami Clay loam
38,000
8.2%
Miami Gravelly loam
2,000
.4%
Miami Loam
6,7000
1.4%
Haldimand Clay
32,200
7.0%
Haldimand Silt loam
19,200
4.2%
Mixed (mainly Ottawa sand and Miami silty clay loam)
32,700
32,700
7.0%
Eroded
31,200
31,200
6.8%


Series
Type
Approx. Acreage
% of Total
Imperfectly Drained Soils
Berrien
Loamy sand
53,700
11.7%
Conover Clay loam
43,100
9.3%
Conover Loam
12.200
2.6%
Beverley Silt loam
9,300
2.0%


Series
Type
Approx. Acreage
% of Total
Poorly Drained Soils
Brookston
 Clay
23,900
6.3%
Brookston Loam
1,200
.3%
Brookston Sandy loam
54,200
11.8%
Brady Gravelly loam
2,600
.6%
Clyde Clay
7,500
1.6%
Clyde Loam
1,400
.3%
Watrin Sand
8,300
1.8%
Granby Sand
9,500
2.1%
Bottom land N/A
15,300
3.3%
Muck and Peak N/A
3,900
.8%


Click here to view a map of the soil types within Elgin County




Videos Elgin County feature videos

Video 1: Welcome to Elgin County
Video 2: Doing Business In
Elgin County
Video 3: Come Visit Elgin County		  
Build a business, visit or put down family roots in a welcoming place that is ideal for the creative economy of the 21st century Learn about our successful businesses in; energy & environment, agir-business, manufacturing and the creative economy From rich heritage to lush green farmlands and the welcoming warmth of miles of sandy beaches – Elgin offers genuine home-grown hospitality.