eli5: why isn’t the summer Solstice the hottest day of the year?

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It is the longest day, so it gets the most sunshine, why is it hotter latter in the summer when the days are getting shorter again???

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Similarly, the day isn’t warmest when the sun is at its peak either, it takes time for the heat to build up.

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