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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For the same reason a pot of water isn’t at its hottest the moment you put it over the fire.

Things that time to heat up.

The water and the ground need time to warm up.

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