Editing Microclimate (section)

=== Slopes ===
Another contributing factor of microclimate is the slope or [[aspect (geography)|aspect]] of an area. South-facing slopes in the [[Northern Hemisphere]] and north-facing slopes in the [[Southern Hemisphere]] are exposed to [[effect of Sun angle on climate|more direct sunlight]] than opposite slopes and are therefore warmer for longer periods of time, giving the slope a warmer microclimate than the areas around the slope. The lowest area of a [[glen]] may sometimes [[frost]] sooner or harder than a nearby spot uphill, because cold air sinks, a drying breeze may not reach the lowest bottom, and [[dew point|humidity lingers and precipitates]], then [[freezing|freezes]].