Gillette Stadium Temperature Records Since 1999
Since 1999, 220 NFL games at Gillette Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 4°F on Jan. 10, 2004, Titans at Patriots; the hottest was 86°F on Sept. 9, 2002, Steelers at Patriots. New England is 27-7 there at 32°F or colder and 5-1 at 80°F or hotter.
Gillette Stadium 10 Coldest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan. 10, 2004Divisional round | Titans 14, Patriots 17 | 4°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 2 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jets 6, Patriots 26 | 13°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 3 | Jan. 10, 2010Wild Card | Ravens 33, Patriots 14 | 20°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 4 | Jan. 10, 2015Divisional round | Ravens 31, Patriots 35 | 20°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 5 | Dec. 24, 2022 | Bengals 22, Patriots 18 | 21°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 6 | Nov. 24, 2013 | Broncos 31, Patriots 34 | 22°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 7 | Jan. 20, 2008Conference championship | Chargers 12, Patriots 21 | 23°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 8 | Jan. 7, 2006Wild Card | Jaguars 3, Patriots 28 | 24°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 9 | Jan. 14, 2012Divisional round | Broncos 10, Patriots 45 | 24°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 10 | Jan. 13, 2018Divisional round | Titans 14, Patriots 35 | 24°F | Gillette Stadium |
Gillette Stadium 10 Hottest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 9, 2002 | Steelers 14, Patriots 30 | 86°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 2 | Sept. 24, 2017 | Texans 33, Patriots 36 | 84°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 3 | Oct. 9, 2011 | Jets 21, Patriots 30 | 82°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 4 | Sept. 22, 2019 | Jets 14, Patriots 30 | 81°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 5 | Sept. 12, 2021 | Dolphins 17, Patriots 16 | 81°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 6 | Sept. 22, 2002 | Chiefs 38, Patriots 41 | 80°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 7 | Sept. 18, 2016 | Dolphins 24, Patriots 31 | 79°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 8 | Sept. 21, 2014 | Raiders 9, Patriots 16 | 78°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 9 | Nov. 6, 2022 | Colts 3, Patriots 26 | 78°F | Gillette Stadium |
| 10 | Sept. 15, 2024 | Seahawks 23, Patriots 20 | 77°F | Gillette Stadium |
Patriots Home Record at Gillette Stadium by Temperature
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gameshome | RecordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 2 | 2-0 |
| 20–29°F | 20 | 17-3 |
| 30–39°F | 42 | 32-10 |
| 40–49°F | 40 | 29-11 |
| 50–59°F | 50 | 40-10 |
| 60–69°F | 42 | 27-15 |
| 70–79°F | 18 | 13-5 |
| 80–89°F | 6 | 5-1 |
| 32°F or colder | 34 | 27-7 |
| No temperature recorded | 1 | 1-0 |
Gillette Stadium Temperature Records Since 1999: Three Questions
- What was the coldest NFL game at Gillette Stadium since 1999?
- Jan. 10, 2004: Titans 14, Patriots 17, at 4°F.
- What was the hottest NFL game at Gillette Stadium since 1999?
- Sept. 9, 2002: Steelers 14, Patriots 30, at 86°F.
- How many NFL games at Gillette Stadium have a kickoff temperature since 1999?
- 220 of the 221 games played there from 2002 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