How is it so hot during summer nights compared to winter nights even though in both instances the sun is not here to keep it that way?

Question

So I live in Poland, it’s midnight and it’s currently 23 degrees Celcius. What I’m wondering is how come it’s still so hot even though there is no sun to keep it that way (mind you, it’s cooler than it was during the day)? It almost feels like there is something in the air that holds the temperature better.

In: Physics

Answer 1

How can you burn your finger on a hot plate when it’s out of the oven? Same reason..it takes a while to cool down.