Empower Field at Mile High Temperature Records Since 1999
Since 1999, 216 NFL games at Empower Field at Mile High have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 13°F on Jan. 12, 2013, Ravens at Broncos; the hottest was 92°F on Sept. 16, 2018, Raiders at Broncos. Denver is 11-14 there at 32°F or colder and 17-6 at 80°F or hotter.
Empower Field at Mile High 10 Coldest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan. 12, 2013Divisional round | Ravens 38, Broncos 35 | 13°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 2 | Oct. 25, 2020 | Chiefs 43, Broncos 16 | 14°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 3 | Dec. 3, 2006 | Seahawks 23, Broncos 20 | 16°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 4 | Dec. 28, 2015 | Bengals 17, Broncos 20 | 16°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 5 | Dec. 21, 2008 | Bills 30, Broncos 23 | 17°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 6 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Chiefs 27, Broncos 24 | 17°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 7 | Nov. 23, 2003 | Bears 19, Broncos 10 | 18°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 8 | Nov. 28, 2004 | Raiders 25, Broncos 24 | 18°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 9 | Dec. 8, 2013 | Titans 28, Broncos 51 | 18°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 10 | Dec. 18, 2016 | Patriots 16, Broncos 3 | 18°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
Empower Field at Mile High 10 Hottest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 16, 2018 | Raiders 19, Broncos 20 | 92°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 2 | Sept. 19, 2010 | Seahawks 14, Broncos 31 | 91°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 3 | Sept. 13, 2015 | Ravens 13, Broncos 19 | 88°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 4 | Sept. 16, 2007 | Raiders 20, Broncos 23 | 87°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 5 | Sept. 15, 2019 | Bears 16, Broncos 14 | 87°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 6 | Sept. 29, 2019 | Jaguars 26, Broncos 24 | 87°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 7 | Sept. 26, 2010 | Colts 27, Broncos 13 | 85°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 8 | Sept. 9, 2012 | Steelers 19, Broncos 31 | 85°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 9 | Sept. 14, 2014 | Chiefs 17, Broncos 24 | 85°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
| 10 | Sept. 8, 2016 | Panthers 20, Broncos 21 | 85°F | Empower Field at Mile High |
One more game was also 85°F at kickoff.
Broncos Home Record at Empower Field at Mile High by Temperature
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gameshome | RecordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 10 | 2-8 |
| 20–29°F | 9 | 5-4 |
| 30–39°F | 23 | 14-9 |
| 40–49°F | 29 | 16-13 |
| 50–59°F | 39 | 24-15 |
| 60–69°F | 43 | 32-11 |
| 70–79°F | 40 | 27-13 |
| 80–89°F | 21 | 15-6 |
| 90°F or hotter | 2 | 2-0 |
| 32°F or colder | 25 | 11-14 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 |
Empower Field at Mile High Temperature Records Since 1999: Three Questions
- What was the coldest NFL game at Empower Field at Mile High since 1999?
- Jan. 12, 2013: Ravens 38, Broncos 35, at 13°F.
- What was the hottest NFL game at Empower Field at Mile High since 1999?
- Sept. 16, 2018: Raiders 19, Broncos 20, at 92°F.
- How many NFL games at Empower Field at Mile High have a kickoff temperature since 1999?
- 216 of the 217 games played there from 2001 to 2026.
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