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

Question

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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Answer 1

Proximity to the sun, doesn’t necessarily make the hottest day because there are too many other weather factors (variables), such as, winds, clouds, pressure changes, humidity, etc.