Why is it so windy at night in the summer?

Why is it so windy at night in the summer?

It’s a question we get in the weather center every summer: “Why does it become so much windier at night?”Here’s the short, simple answer: After sunset, temperatures drop quickly, causing the winds to pick up.Now, here’s the long answer:You don’t need me to tell you that it gets so hot in the afternoons during the summertime. But during the afternoon, temperatures don’t really change all that much. You may have a 5 to 10 degree temperature increa…