How Climate-Controlled Storage Protects Your Most Precious Belongings Storing valuable or sensitive items requires more than just the basic precautions; it demands a conscious effort toward climate control. The temperature and humidity in your storage space need to be constantly and exactly regulated, or you're courting disaster. And why do I say that? Because the next level of storage—that which you have when you don't have climate-controlled storage—isn't worth much if your items are at risk of being ruined by the elements.