Question

if a place is closer to sea, irrespective of its distance from equator, it will always be cooler.

Answer 1

Yes, the place that is nearer to the sea is always cooler than the normal places because the cool breeze that blows through the regions of the sea will have the great impact on the place which is very close to the sea regions.

Not only the sea but also Mountains and water bodies also affect the nature of the climate