Paycor Stadium Temperature Records Since 1999
Since 1999, 217 NFL games at Paycor Stadium have a kickoff temperature. The coldest was 9°F on Dec. 17, 2000, Jaguars at Bengals; the hottest was 90°F on Sept. 8, 2002, Chargers at Bengals. Cincinnati is 12-8 there at 32°F or colder and 6-8 at 80°F or hotter.
Paycor Stadium 10 Coldest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dec. 17, 2000 | Jaguars 14, Bengals 17 | 9°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 2 | Dec. 14, 2025 | Ravens 24, Bengals 0 | 10°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 3 | Dec. 19, 2004 | Bills 33, Bengals 17 | 19°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 4 | Dec. 30, 2001 | Steelers 23, Bengals 26 | 20°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 5 | Jan. 9, 2010Wild Card | Jets 24, Bengals 14 | 21°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 6 | Dec. 26, 2004 | Giants 22, Bengals 23 | 24°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 7 | Dec. 18, 2016 | Steelers 24, Bengals 20 | 24°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 8 | Dec. 8, 2013 | Colts 28, Bengals 42 | 25°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 9 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Ravens 17, Bengals 23 | 26°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 10 | Dec. 19, 2010 | Browns 17, Bengals 19 | 28°F | Paycor Stadium |
Paycor Stadium 10 Hottest NFL Games Since 1999
| # | Dateround | Gamefinal score | Kickofftemperature | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 8, 2002 | Chargers 34, Bengals 6 | 90°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 2 | Sept. 14, 2008 | Titans 24, Bengals 7 | 88°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 3 | Oct. 7, 2018 | Dolphins 17, Bengals 27 | 87°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 4 | Sept. 14, 2025 | Jaguars 27, Bengals 31 | 85°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 5 | Sept. 13, 2026 | Buccaneers 27, Bengals 33 | 85°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 6 | Oct. 5, 2025 | Lions 37, Bengals 24 | 84°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 7 | Sept. 13, 2020 | Chargers 16, Bengals 13 | 83°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 8 | Sept. 10, 2007 | Ravens 20, Bengals 27 | 82°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 9 | Sept. 13, 2018 | Ravens 23, Bengals 34 | 82°F | Paycor Stadium |
| 10 | Oct. 10, 2010 | Buccaneers 24, Bengals 21 | 81°F | Paycor Stadium |
Four more games were also 81°F at kickoff.
Bengals Home Record at Paycor Stadium by Temperature
| Kickoff temperatureband or group | Gameshome | RecordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| Below 20°F | 3 | 1-2 |
| 20–29°F | 9 | 6-3 |
| 30–39°F | 29 | 17-11-1 |
| 40–49°F | 45 | 23-22 |
| 50–59°F | 44 | 18-26 |
| 60–69°F | 42 | 28-13-1 |
| 70–79°F | 31 | 15-16 |
| 80–89°F | 13 | 6-7 |
| 90°F or hotter | 1 | 0-1 |
| 32°F or colder | 20 | 12-8 |
Paycor Stadium Temperature Records Since 1999: Three Questions
- What was the coldest NFL game at Paycor Stadium since 1999?
- Dec. 17, 2000: Jaguars 14, Bengals 17, at 9°F.
- What was the hottest NFL game at Paycor Stadium since 1999?
- Sept. 8, 2002: Chargers 34, Bengals 6, at 90°F.
- How many NFL games at Paycor Stadium have a kickoff temperature since 1999?
- 217 of the 217 games played there from 2000 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