microclimate
A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.
Noun
- A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.
- The microclimate on the south side of a building may differ from the one on the north, so that different plants may thrive.
- The coastal hills are home to many different microclimates.
Origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English climate English microclimate From micro- + climate.