Why coldest just before dawn

The atmosphere holds in the heat of the day for some time after the sun sets. The heat gradually dissipates over the hours of the evening. By just before sunrise, the heat is gone, and the atmosphere is at its coolest.

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Dan Meuser visits small businesses in Hamburg Landmark court case over Pa. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Question Hi Chris, We're on a roadtrip to the coast and the sun is just coming up. Answer We put Elizabeth's question to Chris Smith Does everyone here agree that the temperature appears to dip before, or around the time of dawn?

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Protecting astronauts from radiation. Contrary to what you might think, that means the temperatures are coldest after dawn. It doesn't get warmer until the sun is stronger and the ground starts to absorb heat again.

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