What is the weather like at Lincoln Financial Field for NFL games?
Lincoln Financial Field is an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, PA, home of the Eagles. Across 461 NFL games at Lincoln Financial Field and its predecessor Veterans Stadium since 1971, the average game-day temperature has been 53°F, falling to 42°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 73°F with 7.1 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 42°F; 6 of 47 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 14°F (Cardinals @ Eagles, Dec 24, 1989); hottest 86°F (Sep 22, 2019); windiest 26 mph (Nov 12, 1990).
- Precipitation: 2 snow games and 13 rain games on record.
Lincoln Financial Field Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Lincoln Financial Field
All NFL games, 2003–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 38 | 73°F | 61°F | 7.1 mph | 0 | 3 / 0 | 45.5 |
| Oct | 46 | 62°F | 42°F | 8.5 mph | 0 | 5 / 0 | 43.5 |
| Nov | 47 | 51°F | 37°F | 7.4 mph | 0 | 2 / 0 | 47.5 |
| Dec | 47 | 42°F | 19°F | 8.7 mph | 6 | 1 / 1 | 46.0 |
| Jan | 27 | 41°F | 29°F | 8.8 mph | 2 | 2 / 1 | 41.0 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Lincoln Financial Field
Includes Veterans Stadium, the predecessor next door in the South Philadelphia sports complex. Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°F | 1989-12-24 | Cardinals @ Eagles | 14–31 |
| 18°F | 1977-12-11 | Giants @ Eagles | 14–17 |
| 19°F | 2017-12-31 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 6–0 |
| 22°F | 1981-12-20 | Cardinals @ Eagles | 0–38 |
| 23°F | 1995-12-10 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 17–20 |
| 24°F | 1989-12-10 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 10–20 |
| 26°F | 1987-11-22 | Cardinals @ Eagles | 31–19 |
| 26°F | 2000-12-24 | Bengals @ Eagles | 7–16 |
| 26°F | 1993-12-26 | Saints @ Eagles | 26–37 |
| 27°F | 1992-12-27 | Giants @ Eagles | 10–20 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 mph | 2006-10-29 | Jaguars @ Eagles | 13–6 |
| 26 mph | 1990-11-12 | Washington @ Eagles | 14–28 |
| 24 mph | 1995-11-12 | Broncos @ Eagles | 13–31 |
| 23 mph | 1993-12-26 | Saints @ Eagles | 26–37 |
| 22 mph | 1991-12-15 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 25–13 |
Every snow game at Lincoln Financial Field and its predecessor Veterans Stadium
2 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-19 | Rams @ EaglesPO | 22–28 | 34°F |
| 2013-12-08 | Lions @ Eagles | 20–34 | 27°F |
How Weather Has Played at Lincoln Financial Field
Scoring and home results by conditions at Lincoln Financial Field and its predecessor Veterans Stadium, 1971–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Lincoln Financial Field
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 | 25 | 38.8 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 153 | 40.5 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 201 | 40.4 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 64 | 42.9 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 68 | 37.8 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 15 | 42.6 | 40.7 |
Philadelphia Eagles home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Lincoln Financial Field and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 461 | 268–190–3 | 58.5% |
| Below 32°F | 25 | 16–9 | 64.0% |
| 32–49°F | 153 | 82–70–1 | 53.9% |
| 50°F and warmer | 265 | 159–104–2 | 60.4% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 68 | 45–23 | 66.2% |
| Rain or snow | 15 | 10–5 | 66.7% |
| Playoffs | 27 | 18–9 | 66.7% |
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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.
Veterans Stadium Weather History (1971–2002)
Before Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles played at Veterans Stadium, next door in the South Philadelphia sports complex. Same location, same weather — 256 games on record.
Games at Veterans Stadium
Games below 32°F
Coldest game: Cardinals @ Eagles, Dec 24, 1989
Game-day weather by month — Veterans Stadium
All NFL games, 1971–2002. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 56 | 68°F | 52°F | 9.4 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 38.8 |
| Oct | 64 | 56°F | 41°F | 11.1 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 34.4 |
| Nov | 64 | 48°F | 26°F | 11.1 mph | 1 | 0 / 0 | 38.2 |
| Dec | 64 | 38°F | 14°F | 12.8 mph | 16 | 0 / 0 | 36.9 |
| Jan | 8 | 42°F | 38°F | 8.5 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 40.2 |
Coldest games at Veterans Stadium
Final shown away–home
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14°F | 1989-12-24 | Cardinals @ Eagles | 14–31 |
| 18°F | 1977-12-11 | Giants @ Eagles | 14–17 |
| 22°F | 1981-12-20 | Cardinals @ Eagles | 0–38 |
| 23°F | 1995-12-10 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 17–20 |
| 24°F | 1989-12-10 | Cowboys @ Eagles | 10–20 |
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