Vikings Record in Cold and Hot Weather Since 1999
Since 1999, Minnesota is 10-11-1 at 32°F or colder, the 11th-best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games. Its coldest game was Jan. 10, 2016, against the Seahawks, at −6°F. Its hottest was Oct. 21, 2007, at the Cowboys, at 88°F.
Vikings 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 | 9 | 4-4-1 | 3-1 | 1-3-1 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 20–29°F | 6 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-3 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 30–39°F | 24 | 10-14 | 2-2 | 8-12 | 20 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 30 | 10-20 | 0-1 | 10-19 | 26 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 41 | 13-28 | 3-2 | 7-26+3 neutral | 31 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 33 | 16-17 | 1-0 | 13-16+3 neutral | 17 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 28 | 14-14 | 1-0 | 13-14 | 19 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 12 | 4-7-1 | 1-0 | 3-7-1 | 29 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 276 | 171-105 | 135-71 | 36-32+2 neutral | 2 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 22 | 10-11-1 | 4-3 | 6-8-1 | 11 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 | 8 | 4-3-1 | 3-0 | 1-3-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 4 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 30–39°F | 22 | 10-12 | 2-2 | 8-10 | 18 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 29 | 10-19 | 0-1 | 10-18 | 26 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 40 | 13-27 | 3-2 | 7-25+3 neutral | 31 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 33 | 16-17 | 1-0 | 13-16+3 neutral | 15 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 28 | 14-14 | 1-0 | 13-14 | 19 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 12 | 4-7-1 | 1-0 | 3-7-1 | 29 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 266 | 166-100 | 131-69 | 35-30+1 neutral | 2 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 18 | 9-8-1 | 4-2 | 5-6-1 | 10 of 22 |
| 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 | 0-1 | 0-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 30–39°F | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 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 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 60–69°F | No games | — | |||
| 70–79°F | No games | — | |||
| 80–89°F | No games | — | |||
| 90°F or hotter | No games | — | |||
| Dome or retractable roof | 10 | 5-5 | 4-2 | 1-2+1 neutral | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 32°F or colder | 4 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
Minnesota plays home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, which has a fixed roof; on the road at 32°F or colder since 1999, Minnesota is 6-8-1 in 15 games.
Vikings Five Coldest and Five Hottest Games Since 1999
Coldest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2016Wild Card | Seahawks 10, Vikings 9 | −6°F | TCF Bank Stadium |
| Dec. 23, 2017 | Vikings 16, Packers 0 | 10°F | Lambeau Field |
| Dec. 8, 2002 | Vikings 22, Packers 26 | 11°F | Lambeau Field |
| Jan. 2, 2022 | Vikings 10, Packers 37 | 11°F | Lambeau Field |
| Nov. 30, 2014 | Panthers 13, Vikings 31 | 12°F | TCF Bank Stadium |
Hottest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 21, 2007 | Vikings 14, Cowboys 24 | 88°F | Texas Stadium |
| Sept. 8, 2002 | Vikings 23, Bears 27 | 85°F | Champaign Memorial Stadium |
| Oct. 16, 2022 | Vikings 24, Dolphins 16 | 85°Ffrom airport weather recordsone source | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 27, 2026 | Vikings 23, Buccaneers 16 | 84°F | Raymond James Stadium |
| Sept. 23, 2007 | Vikings 10, Chiefs 13 | 83°F | Arrowhead Stadium |
Vikings Cold and Hot Weather Record Since 1999: Three Questions
- What is the Vikings record in cold weather since 1999?
- Minnesota is 10-11-1 in 22 games at 32°F or colder since 1999, the 11th-best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games.
- What was the coldest Vikings game since 1999?
- Jan. 10, 2016: Seahawks 10, Vikings 9 (Wild Card), at a kickoff temperature of −6°F.
- How do the Vikings play in the heat?
- At 80°F or hotter, Minnesota is 4-7-1 in 12 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