Sudbury

Climate Conditions

The south of Sudbury sits in climate zone F and transitions to G, H, and then I to the North. In the May-October period of 2014, Sudbury experienced 1350-1532 growing degree-days, 2135-2516 crop heat units, and 534-554 mm precipitation. Southern Sudbury typically experiences a 183-day growing season, with a 162-day growing season further north.

Soils

Shallow, stony Podzolic soil and rough topography are typical of Sudbury. The Sudbury Basin in the South of the district contains largely Organic soils, and Dystric Brunisol soil is scattered throughout the North.

Agriculture

Beef cattle ranching and farming is one of the most common farm uses in Sudbury, with 3857 hectares of pastured land and 4353 cattle and calves in 2011. Hay is the most commonly farmed major field crop in Sudbury.

Notable Centres

Greater Sudbury

Sudbury is the largest city in Northern Ontario, with a population of 160,274 in 2011. It is not administratively part of the district of Sudbury, although geographically contained by it. Temperatures in Sudbury range from a mean of -13 in January and 19.1 in July. There are 136 frost-free days, with the average last spring frost occurring on May 17 and the first fall frost occurring on October 1. The area receives on average 675.7mm rain annually, falling over 107.6 days, with a peak mean monthly rainfall of 101mm in September.

Sudbury is roughly 5 hours and 32 minutes from London, 4 hours and 18 minutes from Toronto, and 6 hours 22 minutes from Kingston.

Chapleau

Chapleau is a town in the North of Sudbury district, with a population of 2116 in 2011. It is home to one of the world’s largest game preserves. Temperatures in Chapleau range from a mean of -15.6 in January and 17.2 in July. There are 111 frost-free days, with the average last spring frost occurring on May 31 and the first fall frost occurring on September 18. The area receives on average 675.7mm rain annually, falling over 106.3 days, with a peak mean monthly rainfall of 94.7mm in September.

Chapleau is roughly 10 hours and 15 minutes from London, 8 hours and 59 minutes from Toronto, and 11 hours from Kingston.