Patriots Record in Cold and Hot Weather Since 1999
Since 1999, New England is 40-14 at 32°F or colder, the best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games. Its coldest game was Jan. 10, 2004, against the Titans, at 4°F. Its hottest was Sept. 16, 2018, at the Jaguars, at 97°F. One Patriots game has no kickoff temperature in the source.
Patriots 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 | 7 | 5-2 | 2-0 | 3-2 | Not ranked: fewer than 10 games |
| 20–29°F | 29 | 24-5 | 18-3 | 6-2 | 1 of 14 |
| 30–39°F | 61 | 46-15 | 34-11 | 12-4 | 1 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 83 | 56-27 | 34-15 | 21-11+2 neutral | 3 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 81 | 64-17 | 44-10 | 18-7+2 neutral | 1 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 83 | 54-29 | 30-15 | 23-12+3 neutral | 1 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 54 | 25-29 | 13-10 | 12-19 | 22 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 35 | 23-12 | 5-1 | 18-11 | 4 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 50 | 29-21 | 0-0 | 24-18+8 neutral | 5 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 54 | 40-14 | 28-8 | 12-6 | 1 of 26 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | Never ranked |
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 3 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 17 | 13-4 | 8-2 | 5-2 | 1 of 13 |
| 30–39°F | 55 | 41-14 | 29-10 | 12-4 | 1 of 30 |
| 40–49°F | 78 | 54-24 | 32-13 | 21-10+2 neutral | 2 of 32 |
| 50–59°F | 73 | 57-16 | 40-10 | 16-6+1 neutral | 1 of 32 |
| 60–69°F | 81 | 54-27 | 30-15 | 23-11+2 neutral | 1 of 32 |
| 70–79°F | 54 | 25-29 | 13-10 | 12-19 | 22 of 32 |
| 80–89°F | 35 | 23-12 | 5-1 | 18-11 | 4 of 32 |
| 90°F or hotter | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| Dome or retractable roof | 41 | 24-17 | 0-0 | 24-17 | 5 of 32 |
| 32°F or colder | 36 | 25-11 | 16-6 | 9-5 | 3 of 22 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | Never ranked |
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gamesplayed | RecordW-L-T | HomeW-L-T | AwayW-L-T | Rankteams with 10+ games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 4 | 3-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 20–29°F | 12 | 11-1 | 10-1 | 1-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 30–39°F | 6 | 5-1 | 5-1 | 0-0 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 40–49°F | 5 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-1 | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 50–59°F | 8 | 7-1 | 4-0 | 2-1+1 neutral | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 60–69°F | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1+1 neutral | 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 | 9 | 5-4 | 0-0 | 0-1+8 neutral | Not ranked: fewer than five teams have 10+ games |
| 32°F or colder | 18 | 15-3 | 12-2 | 3-1 | 1 of 6 |
| No temperature recorded | No games | — | |||
Patriots Five Coldest and Five Hottest Games Since 1999
Coldest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2004Divisional round | Titans 14, Patriots 17 | 4°F | Gillette Stadium |
| Jan. 15, 2022Wild Card | Patriots 17, Bills 47 | 7°F | Highmark Stadium |
| Jan. 23, 2005Conference championship | Patriots 41, Steelers 27 | 11°F | Acrisure Stadium |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | Jets 6, Patriots 26 | 13°F | Gillette Stadium |
| Dec. 22, 2024 | Patriots 21, Bills 24 | 14°F | Highmark Stadium |
Hottest
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16, 2018 | Patriots 20, Jaguars 31 | 97°F | EverBank Stadium |
| Sept. 18, 2005 | Patriots 17, Panthers 27 | 90°F | Bank of America Stadium |
| Sept. 14, 2008 | Patriots 19, Jets 10 | 90°F | Giants Stadium |
| Sept. 11, 2022 | Patriots 7, Dolphins 20 | 90°Ffrom airport weather recordsone source | Hard Rock Stadium |
| Sept. 19, 2004 | Patriots 23, Cardinals 12 | 89°F | Sun Devil Stadium |
Two more games were also 89°F at kickoff.
Patriots Games With No Kickoff Temperature Since 1999
| Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 2026 | Raiders 17, Patriots 45 | —missing from source | Gillette Stadium |
Patriots Cold and Hot Weather Record Since 1999: Three Questions
- What is the Patriots record in cold weather since 1999?
- New England is 40-14 in 54 games at 32°F or colder since 1999, the best record of 26 teams with 10 or more such games.
- What was the coldest Patriots game since 1999?
- Jan. 10, 2004: Titans 14, Patriots 17 (Divisional round), at a kickoff temperature of 4°F.
- How do the Patriots play in the heat?
- At 80°F or hotter, New England is 24-15 in 39 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