Ok this is an idiot question but how does the global average temperature change so much over the course of a year. Is the northern hemisphere warmer overall during its summer compared to the southern hemisphere in its summer?

[–] blake24964@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I would presume the Earth would be hottest during periapsis (closest point to the Sun in its orbit) and coolest during apoapsis (furthest point to the Sun in its orbit).

[–] GoodbyeBlueMonday@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good guess, but doesn't look like it: July is when the Earth is at its furthest point from the sun.

[–] CodingAndCoffee@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

And summers in Australia are brutal and can give you skin cancer

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