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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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.

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