Lions Record in Cold and Hot Weather Since 1999
Since 1999, Detroit is 4-9 at 32°F or colder, the ninth-worst record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games. Its coldest game was Dec. 11, 2005, at the Packers, at 14°F. Its hottest was 89°F, in two games: at the Cardinals on Nov. 14, 1999, and at the Dolphins on Oct. 21, 2018.
Lions 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 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 20–29°F | 10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 11 of 14 |
| 30–39°F | 23 | 9-13-1 | 0-0 | 9-13-1 | 21 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 22 | 4-18 | 0-0 | 4-18 | 32 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 26 | 12-14 | 0-0 | 11-13+2 neutral | 19 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 38 | 7-31 | 0-0 | 7-31 | 32 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 22 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 7-15 | 32 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 14 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 13 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 293 | 130-162-1 | 107-116 | 23-46-1 | 21 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-9 | 18 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 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 10 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3-7 | 11 of 13 |
| 30–39°F | 22 | 9-12-1 | 0-0 | 9-12-1 | 21 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 21 | 4-17 | 0-0 | 4-17 | 32 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 26 | 12-14 | 0-0 | 11-13+2 neutral | 19 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 37 | 7-30 | 0-0 | 7-30 | 32 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 22 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 7-15 | 31 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 14 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 7-7 | 13 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 288 | 128-159-1 | 105-115 | 23-44-1 | 21 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 4-9 | 18 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 | No games | — | |||
| 20–29°F | No games | — | |||
| 30–39°F | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 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 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 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 | 5 | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 32°F or colder | No games | — | |||
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
Detroit plays home games at Ford Field, which has a fixed roof; on the road at 32°F or colder since 1999, Detroit is 4-9 in 13 games.
Lions Five Coldest and Five Hottest Games Since 1999
Coldest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 11, 2005 | Lions 13, Packers 16 | 14°F | Lambeau Field |
| Dec. 30, 2007 | Lions 13, Packers 34 | 20°F | Lambeau Field |
| Dec. 24, 2022 | Lions 23, Panthers 37 | 20°F | Bank of America Stadium |
| Jan. 8, 2023 | Lions 20, Packers 16 | 21°F | Lambeau Field |
| Dec. 28, 2008 | Lions 21, Packers 31 | 22°F | Lambeau Field |
Hottest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 1999 | Lions 19, Cardinals 23 | 89°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Oct. 21, 2018 | Lions 32, Dolphins 21 | 89°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Oct. 7, 2007 | Lions 3, Commanders 34 | 88°F | Northwest Stadium |
| Sept. 8, 2002 | Lions 21, Dolphins 49 | 87°F | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Oct. 2, 2005 | Lions 13, Buccaneers 17 | 87°F | Raymond James Stadium |
Lions Games With No Kickoff Temperature Since 1999
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 30, 2024 | Lions 40, 49ers 34 | —missing from source | Levi's Stadium |
Lions Cold and Hot Weather Record Since 1999: Three Questions
- What is the Lions record in cold weather since 1999?
- Detroit is 4-9 in 13 games at 32°F or colder since 1999, the ninth-worst record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games.
- What was the coldest Lions game since 1999?
- Dec. 11, 2005: Lions 13, Packers 16, at a kickoff temperature of 14°F.
- How do the Lions play in the heat?
- At 80°F or hotter, Detroit is 7-7 in 14 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