Discover the ten destinations considered climate refuges for escaping this summer's extreme heat. Variations in elevation and orientation, including small hills and valleys, which encourage the formation of microhabitats that can act as climate refuges. Climate refuges in cities versus the natural environmentThere are important differences between climate refuges found in cities and those in natural landscapes. Natural climate refuges are often connected to other ecosystems, making them more accessible to wildlife. By contrast, urban climate refuges can be much more isolated, which significantly influences which species are able to benefit from them.