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The sun is so far away, it has little effect on the temperature at different elevations. Also, Mt. Everest's top is very high in altitude, and higher altitudes have cooler temperatures.
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As air rises, the pressure decreases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.
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