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Categorized under "General"

Definition as written by Floridian:

Variations of the climate within a given area, usually influenced by hills, hollows, structures or proximity to bodies of water.

Definition as written by desertqueen:

The localized climate of your yard or planting site. Microclimates can be quite a bit differnet from the overall climate of your area. For example, because of the shadows cast by your house, the northern side of your house is cooler and shadier that its southern side. Or a planting site located beside a white, west-facing wall can be several degrees warmer than the rest of the yard because of the heat reflected by the wall.

Definition as written by Magpye:

The local climate conditions, brought about by the modification of general climatic conditions by local differences in elevation and exposure. The detailed climate of a very small area of the earth's surface. Also, the localized climate conditions within an urban area or neighborhood.


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