Month Perihelion | Earth Closest To Sun

Yes, slightly. Because Earth is closer in January, the sunlight we receive is about than in July. This makes Northern Hemisphere winters slightly milder and Southern Hemisphere summers slightly more intense than they would be if the orbit were a perfect circle.

This is the most common confusion. If we are closer to the Sun, shouldn't the whole world be hotter? earth closest to sun month perihelion

The exact date and time shift slightly each year due to variations in the Gregorian calendar and gravitational influences from the Moon and other planets. On this day, Earth is about 91.4 million miles (147 million km) from the sun, compared to the roughly 94.5 million miles (152 million km) it reaches at its farthest point, known as , in early July. Why Proximity Doesn't Mean Heat Yes, slightly