What is the weather like at Acrisure Stadium for NFL games?
Acrisure Stadium is an open-air stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, home of the Steelers. Across 474 NFL games at Acrisure Stadium and its predecessor Three Rivers Stadium since 1970, the average game-day temperature has been 49°F, falling to 36°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 69°F with 5.2 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 36°F; 19 of 61 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 3°F (Patriots @ Steelers, Dec 17, 1989); hottest 83°F (Oct 7, 2018); windiest 23 mph (Dec 3, 1989).
- Precipitation: 4 snow games and 13 rain games on record.
Acrisure Stadium Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Acrisure Stadium
All NFL games, 2001–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 39 | 69°F | 51°F | 5.2 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 42.8 |
| Oct | 51 | 57°F | 40°F | 6.5 mph | 0 | 6 / 0 | 44.3 |
| Nov | 48 | 47°F | 27°F | 8.2 mph | 2 | 4 / 1 | 44.2 |
| Dec | 61 | 36°F | 10°F | 7.8 mph | 19 | 3 / 3 | 40.9 |
| Jan | 22 | 30°F | 17°F | 6.8 mph | 5 | 0 / 0 | 50.6 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Acrisure Stadium
Includes Three Rivers Stadium, the predecessor next door on the North Shore. Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3°F | 1989-12-17 | Patriots @ Steelers | 10–28 |
| 10°F | 2022-12-24 | Raiders @ Steelers | 10–13 |
| 11°F | 2017-12-31 | Browns @ Steelers | 24–28 |
| 17°F | 2017-01-08 | Dolphins @ SteelersPO | 12–30 |
| 17°F | 2025-12-16 | Dolphins @ Steelers | 15–28 |
| 17°F | 1985-12-15 | Bills @ Steelers | 24–30 |
| 18°F | 1976-01-04 | Raiders @ SteelersPO | 10–16 |
| 18°F | 2018-01-14 | Jaguars @ SteelersPO | 45–42 |
| 19°F | 1988-12-18 | Dolphins @ Steelers | 24–40 |
| 19°F | 2025-01-05 | Bengals @ Steelers | 19–17 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 mph | 1991-12-15 | Bengals @ Steelers | 10–17 |
| 23 mph | 1989-12-03 | Oilers @ Steelers | 23–16 |
| 22 mph | 1970-12-06 | Packers @ Steelers | 20–12 |
| 21 mph | 2013-11-10 | Bills @ Steelers | 10–23 |
| 20 mph | 1990-12-23 | Browns @ Steelers | 0–35 |
Every snow game at Acrisure Stadium and its predecessor Three Rivers Stadium
4 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-08 | Dolphins @ Steelers | 34–28 | 26°F |
| 2008-11-20 | Bengals @ Steelers | 10–27 | 32°F |
| 2007-12-16 | Jaguars @ Steelers | 29–22 | 33°F |
| 2005-12-11 | Bears @ Steelers | 9–21 | 30°F |
How Weather Has Played at Acrisure Stadium
Scoring and home results by conditions at Acrisure Stadium and its predecessor Three Rivers Stadium, 1970–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Acrisure Stadium
Outdoor games, all teams
Bar length on a 0–55 point scale. Small samples (n under 30) are directional.
Compared with the NFL
Average combined points, same conditions, all outdoor NFL games since 1966
| Conditions | Games here | Avg pts here | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 32°F | 58 | 42.7 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 177 | 39.2 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 180 | 41.3 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 39 | 42.5 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 45 | 35.1 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 17 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
Pittsburgh Steelers home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Acrisure Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 474 | 334–138–2 | 70.7% |
| Below 32°F | 58 | 45–13 | 77.6% |
| 32–49°F | 177 | 128–48–1 | 72.6% |
| 50°F and warmer | 219 | 148–70–1 | 67.8% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 45 | 30–15 | 66.7% |
| Rain or snow | 17 | 11–6 | 64.7% |
| Playoffs | 33 | 21–12 | 63.6% |
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Historical descriptive statistics from the Spreadspoke NFL dataset for research and education. Past results do not predict future outcomes and nothing here is betting advice.
Three Rivers Stadium Weather History (1970–2000)
Before Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers played at Three Rivers Stadium, next door on the North Shore. Same location, same weather — 253 games on record.
Games at Three Rivers Stadium
Games below 32°F
Coldest game: Patriots @ Steelers, Dec 17, 1989
Game-day weather by month — Three Rivers Stadium
All NFL games, 1970–2000. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 1 | 66°F | 66°F | 4.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 44.0 |
| Sep | 56 | 64°F | 48°F | 8.6 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 39.9 |
| Oct | 61 | 52°F | 36°F | 10.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 37.5 |
| Nov | 63 | 43°F | 28°F | 10.4 mph | 8 | 0 / 0 | 37.5 |
| Dec | 58 | 35°F | 3°F | 11.7 mph | 21 | 0 / 0 | 38.6 |
| Jan | 14 | 32°F | 18°F | 11.2 mph | 3 | 0 / 0 | 41.4 |
Coldest games at Three Rivers Stadium
Final shown away–home
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3°F | 1989-12-17 | Patriots @ Steelers | 10–28 |
| 17°F | 1985-12-15 | Bills @ Steelers | 24–30 |
| 18°F | 1976-01-04 | Raiders @ SteelersPO | 10–16 |
| 19°F | 1988-12-18 | Dolphins @ Steelers | 24–40 |
| 20°F | 1992-12-27 | Browns @ Steelers | 13–23 |
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