The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the <answer>Piedmont</answer> region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the <answer>Piedmont</answer> often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures, when they occur, typically are found only in the lower-elevation areas of the <answer>Piedmont</answer> and far-inland areas of the coastal plain. The weaker influence of the Atlantic Ocean also means that temperatures in the <answer>Piedmont</answer> often fluctuate more widely than in the coast.
What region of North Carolina has hotter summers and colder winters than the coast?
Piedmont