OT experts - Why is January colder when the winter solstice is in December?

I’d argue February is the coldest most miserable wintry month in the south.

The heat held in the ground is bleeding off.

It is tradition.

Seasonal lag and the fact that water cools slower than land. It takes a while for the water around the continent (that affects our air masses) to cool enough to allow temperature to cool over land.

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Seems like more sunlight would equal a little warmer temperatures

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Even though we are getting more energy, we still aren’t getting enough energy to be gaining in average temp.

We're adding about one minute of daylight each day. Not enough to move the needle.

You fckking with us

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I’d argue February is the coldest most miserable wintry month in the south.

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I would agree with you.

While the shortest day of the year is Dec 21 the atmosphere hasn't completely cooled off to its coldest point until around this time of year. The same applies in summer, June 21 is the longest day but the hottest time is usually more like late July.

I know at the test roadway track for NCAT their measurements have shown that the average lowest temperature for the track is Jan 21 and the highest is July 21. This is on average, obviously individual years can vary some

The moon in January is in the third tricoporus phase. Atmospheric conditions during this phase cause the cold air from the northern pole to move south. That, in combination with a reduction of geothermal heat in the oceans (endothermic reaction) means the oceans do not push warm air onto land during January and February as they do during December.

I have no idea what I’m talking about. I just made all of that up.