Bills Record in Cold and Hot Weather Since 1999
Since 1999, Buffalo is 30-15 at 32°F or colder, the second-best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games. Its coldest game was Jan. 15, 2022, against the Patriots, at 7°F. Its hottest was 91°F, in two games: at the Buccaneers on Sept. 18, 2005, and at the Rams on Oct. 9, 2016.
Bills 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 | 8 | 8-0 | 5-0 | 3-0 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 20–29°F | 18 | 10-8 | 9-6 | 1-2 | 8 of 14 |
| 30–39°F | 64 | 33-31 | 26-20 | 7-11 | 11 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 80 | 41-39 | 25-19 | 16-19+1 neutral | 11 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 71 | 33-38 | 22-18 | 11-20 | 18 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 85 | 45-40 | 30-13 | 15-27 | 11 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 48 | 25-23 | 15-8 | 10-14+1 neutral | 14 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 28 | 13-15 | 3-3 | 10-12 | 18 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 52 | 22-30 | 1-3 | 18-25+5 neutral | 23 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 45 | 30-15 | 23-11 | 7-4 | 2 of 26 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | Never ranked |
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 5 | 5-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 16 | 9-7 | 8-5 | 1-2 | 7 of 13 |
| 30–39°F | 57 | 30-27 | 23-19 | 7-8 | 8 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 78 | 41-37 | 25-19 | 16-17+1 neutral | 11 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 70 | 33-37 | 22-18 | 11-19 | 17 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 84 | 44-40 | 30-13 | 14-27 | 12 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 48 | 25-23 | 15-8 | 10-14+1 neutral | 14 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 28 | 13-15 | 3-3 | 10-12 | 18 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 3 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 51 | 22-29 | 1-3 | 18-24+5 neutral | 24 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 37 | 25-12 | 18-9 | 7-3 | 4 of 22 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | Never ranked |
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 3 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 30–39°F | 7 | 3-4 | 3-1 | 0-3 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 40–49°F | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 50–59°F | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ 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 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 32°F or colder | 8 | 5-3 | 5-2 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
Bills Five Coldest and Five Hottest Games Since 1999
Coldest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 15, 2022Wild Card | Patriots 17, Bills 47 | 7°F | Highmark Stadium |
| Dec. 24, 2022 | Bills 35, Bears 13 | 9°Fcorrected | Soldier Field |
| Jan. 3, 2010 | Colts 7, Bills 30 | 12°F | Highmark Stadium |
| Dec. 22, 2024 | Patriots 21, Bills 24 | 14°F | Highmark Stadium |
| Dec. 21, 2008 | Bills 30, Broncos 23 | 17°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
One more game was also 17°F at kickoff.
Hottest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 2005 | Bills 3, Buccaneers 19 | 91°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Oct. 9, 2016 | Bills 30, Rams 19 | 91°F | LA Memorial Coliseum |
| Sept. 20, 2020 | Bills 31, Dolphins 28 | 90°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 19, 2021 | Bills 35, Dolphins 0 | 89°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 25, 2022 | Bills 19, Dolphins 21 | 89°Ffrom airport weather recordsone source | Hard Rock Stadium |
Bills Games With No Kickoff Temperature Since 1999
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2022 | Bills 23, Ravens 20 | —missing from source | M&T Bank Stadium |
Bills Cold and Hot Weather Record Since 1999: Three Questions
- What is the Bills record in cold weather since 1999?
- Buffalo is 30-15 in 45 games at 32°F or colder since 1999, the second-best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games.
- What was the coldest Bills game since 1999?
- Jan. 15, 2022: Patriots 17, Bills 47 (Wild Card), at a kickoff temperature of 7°F.
- How do the Bills play in the heat?
- At 80°F or hotter, Buffalo is 15-16 in 31 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