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.
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% |