How long does it stay below freezing in Suzhou in winter?

The subzero weather in this area generally only lasts for a few days to a week in winter.

Winter in Suzhou is usually not particularly cold, with the coldest temperature being around minus 5 degrees Celsius. According to historical records, the extreme lowest temperature in Suzhou in winter occurred on January 16, 1958, when the temperature dropped to minus 9.8°C. The average temperature in Suzhou in winter is about 4.3℃, and the average minimum temperature is 1.1℃. Throughout the year, winter accounts for most of the days with the daily minimum temperature below 0°C, about 93%.

Suzhou’s winter usually starts in mid-to-late November and lasts until February of the following year, which lasts about three months and more than 90 days. In winter, controlled by the continental cold high pressure, the climate is cold and there is less precipitation. January is usually the coldest period of the year, with an average daily temperature of about 3.0°C and an average minimum temperature of about -0.1°C. Severe cold weather with the daily minimum temperature below -8℃ is relatively rare in Suzhou and only occurs about once every 2 to 3 years.