Why might a major volcanic eruption lead to cooler temperatures over a lager area around the volcano?

A major volcanic eruption can lead to cooler temperatures, because:

The smoke emitted from the volcano would cover the sky in the area, which would become dark, and is impenetrable from light. When there isn't light from the sun, the heat also cannot go through, making the temperature drop after a volcanic eruption

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