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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
For Brian Diva Cox in Portland, Oregon, that microclimate is easiest to achieve without pajamas.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Plus, the microclimate created by the surrounding mountain basin makes for hot, sticky summers and cold, dry winters.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
As for the men’s jackets, the fits were fairly true to size, with weights that felt San Francisco microclimate-friendly (warm against the elements, but breathable).
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Microclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microclimate. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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