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At perihelion, Earth is approximately from the Sun. To put that in perspective, the farthest point in our orbit—called aphelion , which occurs in early July—is about 94.5 million miles (152.1 million kilometers) away.

: Earth travels faster at perihelion—approximately 30.3 km/s —compared to 29.3 km/s in July, making Northern Hemisphere winters slightly shorter than its summers. Why It's Still Cold in the North when is earth closest to the sun

In early July, Earth is farthest from the sun. The Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, enjoying long, direct summer days—but those days receive 6% less solar energy than if the orbit were circular. This slightly moderates Northern summers, keeping them from being as scorching as they could be. At perihelion, Earth is approximately from the Sun

. This is the exact moment our planet is closest to the Sun, sitting about 91.4 million miles (147 million km) away. Why It's Still Cold in the North In