The overall climate of a particular region.
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A term used to describe the climate of a large area, such as a entire wine-producing region. Related terms include mesoclimate and microclimate. The macroclimate has an obvious effect on the grapes.
macroclimate The general climate over a broad area of the earth's surface, as distinguished from mesoclimate or microclimate.
30-year weather patterns that are independent of soils or topography (state and regional level). Example: Average spring and fall frost-dates.
Designation (also large climate) for a relatively large area of the earth with a horizontal extension of at least 500 to several thousand kilometres, where the same climatic conditions prevail. There are a dozen macro/major climates on earth; see Climate.
The general climate of a relatively large area.