What is the weather like at Arrowhead Stadium for NFL games?
Arrowhead Stadium is an open-air stadium in Kansas City, MO, home of the Chiefs. Across 446 NFL games at Arrowhead Stadium since 1972, the average game-day temperature has been 51°F, falling to 35°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 70°F with 9.3 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 35°F; 39 of 105 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest −4°F (Dolphins @ Chiefs, Jan 13, 2024); hottest 91°F (Sep 14, 2026); windiest 30 mph (Oct 21, 1979).
- Precipitation: 2 snow games and 8 rain games on record.
Arrowhead Stadium Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Arrowhead Stadium
All NFL games, 1972–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 96 | 70°F | 46°F | 9.3 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 40.4 |
| Oct | 107 | 60°F | 37°F | 10.7 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 43.5 |
| Nov | 109 | 46°F | 21°F | 12.0 mph | 10 | 3 / 0 | 39.0 |
| Dec | 105 | 35°F | 0°F | 11.1 mph | 39 | 3 / 1 | 42.0 |
| Jan | 29 | 32°F | −4°F | 10.2 mph | 9 | 1 / 1 | 50.3 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Arrowhead Stadium
Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| −4°F | 2024-01-13 | Dolphins @ ChiefsPO | 7–26 |
| 0°F | 1983-12-18 | Broncos @ Chiefs | 17–48 |
| 2°F | 2016-12-18 | Titans @ Chiefs | 19–17 |
| 4°F | 2008-12-21 | Dolphins @ Chiefs | 38–31 |
| 5°F | 2000-12-17 | Broncos @ Chiefs | 7–20 |
| 8°F | 1972-12-10 | Colts @ Chiefs | 10–24 |
| 10°F | 2022-12-24 | Seahawks @ Chiefs | 10–24 |
| 11°F | 1989-12-17 | Chargers @ Chiefs | 20–13 |
| 15°F | 2025-12-14 | Chargers @ Chiefs | 16–13 |
| 17°F | 2007-12-16 | Titans @ Chiefs | 26–17 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 mph | 1979-10-21 | Giants @ Chiefs | 21–17 |
| 26 mph | 2008-12-14 | Chargers @ Chiefs | 22–21 |
| 23 mph | 2006-12-10 | Ravens @ Chiefs | 20–10 |
| 23 mph | 1998-11-29 | Cardinals @ Chiefs | 24–34 |
| 23 mph | 1981-10-18 | Broncos @ Chiefs | 14–28 |
Every snow game at Arrowhead Stadium
2 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-15 | Broncos @ Chiefs | 3–23 | 25°F |
| 2019-01-12 | Colts @ ChiefsPO | 13–31 | 32°F |
How Weather Has Played at Arrowhead Stadium
Scoring and home results by conditions at Arrowhead Stadium, 1972–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Arrowhead 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 | 42.9 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 138 | 42.9 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 175 | 40.4 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 69 | 42.8 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 89 | 41.0 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 10 | 45.3 | 40.7 |
Kansas City Chiefs home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Arrowhead Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 446 | 274–171–1 | 61.5% |
| Below 32°F | 58 | 38–20 | 65.5% |
| 32–49°F | 138 | 89–49 | 64.5% |
| 50°F and warmer | 244 | 145–98–1 | 59.6% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 89 | 54–34–1 | 61.2% |
| Rain or snow | 10 | 8–2 | 80.0% |
| Playoffs | 22 | 14–8 | 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.
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