Hottest Days Of Year Arrive Despite Longest Days Last Month

By Chris SpearsDENVER (CBS4) – Have you ever wondered why the longest days of the year occur in late June but the hottest days don’t arrive until several weeks later?
This phenomenon is called the seasonal temperature lag and believe it or not the oceans play a big role in why it happens.
A view of the Atlantic Ocean as seen from Ocean City, New Jersey. (credit: Thinkstock.com)
Unlike landmasses, water has the ability to store an incredible amount of energy from the sun.
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