Eli5: what makes cold air a moisture vacuum? I get that cold air doesn’t hold water like warm air, but I don’t get why?

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Like what is the difference between cold and warm air besides the temperature, and why does the temperature matter?

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Water evaporates more as it gets warmer. If air gets cold, the water it contains also gets cold and starts turning liquid (dew). This leaves less water in the air.

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