Climate and Soil

Climate

Elgin County enjoys one of Canada’s longest growing seasons and an above average number of sunny days, making it an ideal location for solar energy production and agri-business.

 

Detailed statistical weather information is available for Elgin County.

 

  July January 
Average Temperature 20*C -6*C
Average Precipitation  77mm 69mm

 


Soil 

Elgin County is an ideal location for agri-business, as it contains much of the nation’s most fertile soil. We are located within the unique 1% of Canada’s geographic area called the Carolinian Zone, which is home to more species of flora and fauna than anywhere else in Canada.

Soil Map of Elgin County 

 

Well Drained Soils

Series Type Approx. Acreage % of Total
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 0.4%
Miami Loam 6,700 1.4%
Haldimand Clay 32,200 7.0%
Haldimand Silt Loam 19,200 4.2%
Mixed( Ottawa Sand and Miami Silty Clay Loam) 32,700 32,700 7.0%
Eroded 31,200 31,200 6.8%

 

Imperfectly Drained Soils

Series Type Approx. Acreage % of Total
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%

 

Poorly Drained Soils

Series Type Approx. Acreage % of Total
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%