Why winter in the northern hemisphere is much colder and snowier than winter in the southern hemisphere?

Question

To clarify, I’m asking why when it is winter IN the southern hemisphere, why is it milder than winters in the northern.

Not asking why are the seasons reversed.

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Answer 1

Look at a globe and you’ll see there’s far more land mass in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere, especially in the extreme latitudes. Consequently almost nobody lives in the far South and even those few who do are close to the ocean where temperatures are moderated by the water.