microclimate
noun
mi·cro·cli·mate
ˈmī-krō-ˌklī-mət 
: the essentially uniform local climate of a usually small site or habitat
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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.
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Volcanic soils, five distinct microclimates and cool mountain nights create ideal conditions for indigenous varieties including Nero d’Avola, Perricone, Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto, Grillo and Inzolia.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
These unfortunately had the effect of creating a microclimate, preventing air circulation and allowing moisture to stagnate.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
The conservation team has noted numerous spots of deterioration in the paint, likely a consequence of the microclimate created by the glass windows surrounding the Loggias, which, ironically, were installed in the 19th century to shield the artwork from the elements.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Just as in ancient times, the structure’s orientation and location is no accident, but deliberately chosen to create an ideal microclimate inside.
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Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
These unfortunately had the effect of creating a microclimate, preventing air circulation and allowing moisture to stagnate.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 June 2026
The conservation team has noted numerous spots of deterioration in the paint, likely a consequence of the microclimate created by the glass windows surrounding the Loggias, which, ironically, were installed in the 19th century to shield the artwork from the elements.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Just as in ancient times, the structure’s orientation and location is no accident, but deliberately chosen to create an ideal microclimate inside.
—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Microclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microclimate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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