While many begin to settle down in anticipation for Christmas, those living rough fear the inevitable icy chill making its way across the city.
However additional shelter for anyone sleeping rough in Norwich is being provided every night throughout winter by the city council.
It comes after some homeless people living rough in the city admitted to drinking alcohol through the festive period to brave the cold.
The winter night shelter is available every evening from November to March, providing additional beds for anyone in need of accommodation.
The shelter is being provided by the Roman Catholic Cathedral and Norwich Central Baptist Church.
The current set-up means severe weather arrangements do not need to be formally triggered in response to a drop in temperature, which has been done in previous years, as emergency beds are available throughout the winter months.
Councillor Cate Oliver, Norwich City Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for rough sleeping strategy, said: "Rough sleeping is a complex issue and accessing a bed at a shelter is often an individual’s first step to engage with services who can support them.
"Thanks to our proactive, collaborative strategy we can be confident that emergency beds will be available for people throughout the winter, no matter what the temperature is.
"And a huge thank you to the venues involved in providing these extra spaces for people, and to all of the organisations and volunteers involved in supporting anyone sleeping rough throughout the year."
As well as existing support and offers of accommodation to anyone sleeping rough, outreach teams for the council will be offering advice to anyone living in the street, providing additional support and handing out warm clothing when the temperature drops further.
The ever-growing homeless population has come with a spike in deaths - with the Museum for Homelessness marking a 32pc increase in rough sleepers' deaths, according to its most recent data.
Anyone needing a bed at the winter shelter will need to be referred by the Pathways team or city council, who will look to support those in need and move them into longer-term accommodation.
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