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Seasonal lag

The delay between the winter solstice and the coldest average temperatures

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Feb 3, 2026

why is february colder than january

The reason is often colder than January is not magic but physics: the climate system continues to lose more heat than it gains for weeks after the because of , so average temperatures reach their mini...

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