Falcons Record in Cold and Hot Weather Since 1999
Since 1999, Atlanta is 2-9 at 32°F or colder, the second-worst record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games. Its coldest game was Dec. 8, 2013, at the Packers, at 9°F. Its hottest was Sept. 30, 2001, at the Cardinals, at 104°F.
Falcons Record by Kickoff Temperature Since 1999
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 20–29°F | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 30–39°F | 6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-5 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 40–49°F | 20 | 9-11 | 0-0 | 9-10+1 neutral | 17 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 34 | 18-16 | 0-0 | 18-15+1 neutral | 12 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 38 | 18-19-1 | 0-0 | 17-19-1+1 neutral | 16 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 35 | 19-16 | 0-0 | 19-15+1 neutral | 10 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 20 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-14 | 31 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 294 | 145-149 | 120-104 | 24-44+2 neutral | 13 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 11 | 2-9 | 0-0 | 2-9 | 25 of 26 |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 30–39°F | 4 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 40–49°F | 19 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 9-9+1 neutral | 14 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 34 | 18-16 | 0-0 | 18-15+1 neutral | 12 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 37 | 17-19-1 | 0-0 | 16-19-1+1 neutral | 18 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 35 | 19-16 | 0-0 | 19-15+1 neutral | 10 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 20 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-14 | 31 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 286 | 141-145 | 116-102 | 24-43+1 neutral | 14 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 7 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 1-6 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 30–39°F | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 40–49°F | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 50–59°F | No games | — | |||
| 60–69°F | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 70–79°F | No games | — | |||
| 80–89°F | No games | — | |||
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 8 | 4-4 | 4-2 | 0-1+1 neutral | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 32°F or colder | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
Atlanta plays home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which has a retractable roof; on the road at 32°F or colder since 1999, Atlanta is 2-9 in 11 games.
Falcons Five Coldest and Five Hottest Games Since 1999
Coldest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 8, 2013 | Falcons 21, Packers 22 | 9°F | Lambeau Field |
| Dec. 18, 2005 | Falcons 3, Bears 16 | 12°F | Soldier Field |
| Jan. 23, 2005Conference championship | Falcons 10, Eagles 27 | 17°F | Lincoln Financial Field |
| Dec. 24, 2022 | Falcons 9, Ravens 17 | 17°F | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Dec. 9, 2018 | Falcons 20, Packers 34 | 25°F | Lambeau Field |
Hottest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2001 | Falcons 34, Cardinals 14 | 104°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2008 | Falcons 9, Buccaneers 24 | 89°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Sept. 25, 2011 | Falcons 13, Buccaneers 16 | 89°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Sept. 22, 2013 | Falcons 23, Dolphins 27 | 89°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 16, 2007 | Falcons 7, Jaguars 13 | 88°F | EverBank Stadium |
Falcons Cold and Hot Weather Record Since 1999: Three Questions
- What is the Falcons record in cold weather since 1999?
- Atlanta is 2-9 in 11 games at 32°F or colder since 1999, the second-worst record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games.
- What was the coldest Falcons game since 1999?
- Dec. 8, 2013: Falcons 21, Packers 22, at a kickoff temperature of 9°F.
- How do the Falcons play in the heat?
- At 80°F or hotter, Atlanta is 7-14 in 21 games since 1999.
All 32 teams and every temperature band →
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