What is the weather like at Hard Rock Stadium for NFL games?
Hard Rock Stadium is an open-air stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, home of the Dolphins. Across 326 NFL games at Hard Rock Stadium since 1987, the average game-day temperature has been 78°F, falling to 73°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 84°F with 8.8 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 73°F; 0 of 96 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 38°F (Chiefs @ Dolphins, Dec 24, 1989); hottest 91°F (Sep 8, 2024); windiest 25 mph (Jan 22, 1989).
- Precipitation: 0 snow games and 8 rain games on record.
Hard Rock Stadium Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Hard Rock Stadium
All NFL games, 1987–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 1 | 81°F | 81°F | 7.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 26.0 |
| Sep | 62 | 84°F | 78°F | 8.8 mph | 0 | 3 / 0 | 42.7 |
| Oct | 73 | 81°F | 69°F | 9.7 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 44.4 |
| Nov | 74 | 76°F | 59°F | 9.6 mph | 0 | 2 / 0 | 39.9 |
| Dec | 96 | 73°F | 38°F | 9.9 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 44.1 |
| Jan | 17 | 73°F | 60°F | 10.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 40.4 |
| Feb | 3 | 64°F | 60°F | — mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 48.3 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Hard Rock Stadium
Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38°F | 1989-12-24 | Chiefs @ Dolphins | 27–24 |
| 45°F | 2022-12-25 | Packers @ Dolphins | 26–20 |
| 55°F | 2017-12-11 | Patriots @ Dolphins | 20–27 |
| 56°F | 1997-12-07 | Lions @ Dolphins | 30–33 |
| 58°F | 2004-12-20 | Patriots @ Dolphins | 28–29 |
| 58°F | 1999-12-27 | Jets @ Dolphins | 38–31 |
| 59°F | 1991-11-10 | Patriots @ Dolphins | 20–30 |
| 59°F | 1990-12-09 | Eagles @ Dolphins | 20–23 |
| 60°F | 2010-02-07 | Saints vs. ColtsSB | 31–17 |
| 60°F | 2019-11-17 | Bills @ Dolphins | 37–20 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mph | 1989-01-22 | Bengals vs. 49ersSB | 16–20 |
| 21 mph | 2023-12-17 | Jets @ Dolphins | 0–30 |
| 21 mph | 2004-09-26 | Steelers @ Dolphins | 13–3 |
| 20 mph | 1989-12-24 | Chiefs @ Dolphins | 27–24 |
| 20 mph | 1987-11-01 | Steelers @ Dolphins | 24–35 |
How Weather Has Played at Hard Rock Stadium
Scoring and home results by conditions at Hard Rock Stadium, 1987–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Hard Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–69°F | 35 | 44.8 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 281 | 42.6 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 32 | 35.3 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 8 | 39.9 | 40.7 |
Miami Dolphins home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Hard Rock Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 320 | 189–131 | 59.1% |
| 32–49°F | 2 | 0–2 | 0.0% |
| 50°F and warmer | 310 | 184–126 | 59.4% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 31 | 21–10 | 67.7% |
| Rain or snow | 7 | 3–4 | 42.9% |
| Playoffs | 8 | 5–3 | 62.5% |
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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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