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

Because the days after it are still long, so there is more time for the heat to continue to build. As long as the days are lengthy, the temperature can still increase (general trend)