What is the weather like at Lumen Field for NFL games?
Lumen Field is an open-air stadium in Seattle, WA, home of the Seahawks. Across 213 NFL games at Lumen Field since 2002, the average game-day temperature has been 52°F, falling to 43°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 64°F with 7.1 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 43°F; 2 of 56 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 25°F (Bears @ Seahawks, Dec 26, 2021); hottest 83°F (Sep 21, 2014); windiest 20 mph (Sep 25, 2011).
- Precipitation: 2 snow games and 20 rain games on record.
Lumen Field Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Lumen Field
All NFL games, 2002–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 43 | 64°F | 53°F | 7.1 mph | 0 | 2 / 0 | 43.3 |
| Oct | 43 | 56°F | 45°F | 7.3 mph | 0 | 4 / 0 | 45.5 |
| Nov | 51 | 48°F | 34°F | 6.6 mph | 0 | 7 / 1 | 47.0 |
| Dec | 56 | 43°F | 25°F | 6.4 mph | 2 | 6 / 1 | 43.9 |
| Jan | 20 | 43°F | 34°F | 5.2 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 45.2 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Lumen Field
Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°F | 2021-12-26 | Bears @ Seahawks | 25–24 |
| 26°F | 2008-12-21 | Jets @ Seahawks | 3–13 |
| 33°F | 2007-12-09 | Cardinals @ Seahawks | 21–42 |
| 34°F | 2006-11-27 | Packers @ Seahawks | 24–34 |
| 34°F | 2011-01-02 | Rams @ Seahawks | 6–16 |
| 35°F | 2009-12-06 | 49ers @ Seahawks | 17–20 |
| 35°F | 2016-12-15 | Rams @ Seahawks | 3–24 |
| 35°F | 2005-12-11 | 49ers @ Seahawks | 3–41 |
| 36°F | 2011-12-12 | Rams @ Seahawks | 13–30 |
| 36°F | 2017-11-05 | Washington @ Seahawks | 17–14 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 2007-11-12 | 49ers @ Seahawks | 0–24 |
| 20 mph | 2011-09-25 | Cardinals @ Seahawks | 10–13 |
| 19 mph | 2003-10-12 | 49ers @ Seahawks | 19–20 |
| 18 mph | 2008-12-21 | Jets @ Seahawks | 3–13 |
| 17 mph | 2013-09-22 | Jaguars @ Seahawks | 17–45 |
Every snow game at Lumen Field
2 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-26 | Bears @ Seahawks | 25–24 | 25°F |
| 2006-11-27 | Packers @ Seahawks | 24–34 | 34°F |
How Weather Has Played at Lumen Field
Scoring and home results by conditions at Lumen Field, 2002–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Lumen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32–49°F | 90 | 45.1 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 104 | 45.7 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 9 | 37.4 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 11 | 43.7 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 22 | 44.5 | 40.7 |
Seattle Seahawks home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Lumen Field and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 213 | 143–70 | 67.1% |
| Below 32°F | 2 | 1–1 | 50.0% |
| 32–49°F | 90 | 57–33 | 63.3% |
| 50°F and warmer | 113 | 78–35 | 69.0% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 11 | 9–2 | 81.8% |
| Rain or snow | 22 | 12–10 | 54.5% |
| Playoffs | 14 | 12–2 | 85.7% |
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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.
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