NFL Temperature Records Since 1999
Since 1999, 5,370 NFL games have an outdoor kickoff temperature. The coldest was −6°F on Jan. 10, 2016, Seahawks at Vikings; the hottest 109°F on Sept. 3, 2000, Eagles at Cowboys. At 32°F or colder, New England has the best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games: 40-14. Another 1,967 were played at dome or retractable-roof stadiums.
NFL Records by Kickoff Temperature Since 1999: 11 Groups
- Below 20°F · 84 games
- 20–29°F · 181 games
- 30–39°F · 547 games
- 40–49°F · 800 games
- 50–59°F · 1,083 games
- 60–69°F · 1,144 games
- 70–79°F · 932 games
- 80–89°F · 545 games
- 90°F or hotter · 54 games · not ranked
- Dome or retractable roof · 1,967 games
- 32°F or colder · 387 games
Five Coldest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan. 10, 2016Wild Card | Seahawks 10, Vikings 9 | −6°F | TCF Bank Stadium |
| 2 | Jan. 13, 2024Wild Card | Dolphins 7, Chiefs 26 | −4°F | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 3 | Jan. 20, 2008Conference championship | Giants 23, Packers 20 | −1°F | Lambeau Field |
| 4 | Dec. 18, 2016 | Titans 19, Chiefs 17 | 1°F | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 5 | Dec. 22, 2008 | Packers 17, Bears 20 | 2°F | Soldier Field |
Five Hottest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 3, 2000 | Eagles 41, Cowboys 14 | 109°F | Texas Stadium |
| 2 | Sept. 30, 2001 | Falcons 34, Cardinals 14 | 104°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
| 3 | Sept. 23, 2001 | Broncos 38, Cardinals 17 | 103°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
| 4 | Sept. 21, 2003 | Packers 13, Cardinals 20 | 102°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
| 5 | Sept. 10, 2000 | Cowboys 31, Cardinals 32 | 100°Fone source | Sun Devil Stadium |
One more game was also 100°F at kickoff.
NFL Temperature Records for All 32 Teams Since 1999
NFC East
NFC South
NFL Games With No Kickoff Temperature Since 1999, by Season
Outdoor games the nflverse games file has no kickoff temperature for. Each team page lists its own.
- 2019: 1
- 2022: 3
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 9
NFL Temperature Records Since 1999: Three Questions
- What was the coldest NFL game since 1999?
- Jan. 10, 2016: Seahawks 10, Vikings 9 (Wild Card), at −6°F.
- Which NFL team has the best record at 32°F or colder since 1999?
- New England: 40-14 in 54 games, the best of 26 teams with 10 or more.
- How are dome and retractable-roof games counted?
- Every game at a dome or retractable-roof stadium is in one group, whatever the roof position, and shows no temperature. Only outdoor games are sorted by kickoff temperature.
Kickoff temperatures come from the nflverse games file. For 119 outdoor games the file has no temperature, most of them September and October games in 2022 and 2023; those come from airport weather records (NOAA) or, for 10 of them, the Pro Football Reference box score, and they are marked. Games at dome and retractable-roof stadiums are grouped by building, whatever the roof position. Another 18 outdoor games since 1999 still have no temperature; they are listed separately and not counted in any band.
Updated: October 17, 2026