microclimate
noun
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The microclimate of an industrial park may be quite different from that of a nearby wooded park, since the plants absorb light and heat while asphalt parking lots and rooftops radiate them back into the air. A microclimate can offer a small growing area for crops that wouldn't do well in the wider region, so skilled gardeners take advantage of microclimates by carefully choosing and positioning their plants. San Francisco's hills, oceanfront, and bay shore, along with its alternating areas of concrete and greenery, make it a city of microclimates.
Examples of microclimate in a Sentence
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 May 2025
Within a three-day visit, there is an 88 percent chance of experiencing the aurora borealis, thanks to a combination of Abisko’s remote location, minimal light pollution, and unique microclimate.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
During his journey, Ayers will encounter sub-tropical conditions in the foothills, sub-zero temperatures at Everest, and almost every type of microclimate in between.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025
In some areas, tree belts and shrubland strips now visibly anchor shifting dunes, while solar farms in the desert—which are a part of China’s renewable energy push—have created cooler microclimates for vegetation and livestock.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Microclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microclimate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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