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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Why isn’t your oven the hottest when it first ignites? It takes time for heat to build/absorb. In the case of weather, it’s the ground and structures absorbing heat. So it’s the weeks/months of high heat and lots of sun that allow highest temps to build over the summer vs. the single day with the longest amount of sun. It’s the longest day and all the following days with just slightly less sun continuing to warm everything over time.

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