Microclimate vs. Macroclimate

Microclimatenoun

A small, local region having a unique pattern of weather or weather effects that differ from the local climate.

Microclimate

A microclimate (or micro-climate) is a local set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in the surrounding areas, often with a slight difference but sometimes with a substantial one. The term may refer to areas as small as a few square meters or square feet (for example a garden bed or a cave) or as large as many square kilometers or square miles.

Macroclimatenoun

The climate of a relatively large geographic area.