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Why is the Sun hotter in Summer than Winter

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-05-26] [Hit: ]
When the sunlight strikes, remember, its irradiance is SHARED by the entire grade projection area of the light.High elevation angle of the sun implies more direct sunlight, that possibly peaks direclty overhead.Low elevation angle implies less direct sunlight,......

Remember, winter solstice sun at noon is 46 degrees less elevated than summer solstice sun at noon.


Winter equivalent sun during summer doesn't really occur after 8am, or before 3 pm.



When the sunlight strikes, remember, its irradiance is SHARED by the entire grade projection area of the light.

High elevation angle of the sun implies more direct sunlight, that possibly peaks direclty overhead.
Low elevation angle implies less direct sunlight, rather sunlight that "skimms" the surface..

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Sun remains the same way it is only difference is made due to hemisphere. More hotter or colder can be explained as u stand near a air conditioner u will feel cool if far u wouldn't :) same is in case on sun as its near to one hemisphere thr summer and winter on opposite that's y climate is always contrast in north and south hemisphere snow in USA and beach party in Australia :P

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In Summer the Sun elevates to a higher angle in the sky than in Winter. Higher sun angle means you're getting more actual sunlight on you. Hence hot sun, more burning UV rays.

And because Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical its distance varies somewhat. Although the impact on temperature is not as strong as seasonal tilt, it does mean that Summer and Winter are more extreme in the Southern hemisphere (where the seasons are opposite that of the Northern hemisphere) than in the Northern hemisphere. Aphelion (farthest distance from the Sun) is in July during Northern hemisphere Summer and Southern hemisphere Winter. Perihelion (closest distance to the Sun) is in January during N. hemisphere Winter and S. hemisphere Summer. Thus more extreme seasons south of the equator.

Hope that helps.
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