What is the weather like at MetLife Stadium for NFL games?
MetLife Stadium is an open-air stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, home of the Giants & Jets. Across 794 NFL games at MetLife Stadium and its predecessor Giants Stadium since 1976, the average game-day temperature has been 54°F, falling to 42°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 72°F with 5.5 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 42°F; 7 of 69 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 12°F (Bills @ Jets, Dec 23, 1989); hottest 88°F (Sep 11, 1983); windiest 31 mph (Dec 24, 1994).
- Precipitation: 2 snow games and 26 rain games on record.
MetLife Stadium Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — MetLife Stadium
All NFL games, 2010–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 59 | 72°F | 56°F | 5.5 mph | 0 | 10 / 0 | 39.8 |
| Oct | 69 | 63°F | 45°F | 6.8 mph | 0 | 4 / 0 | 43.5 |
| Nov | 60 | 51°F | 26°F | 7.1 mph | 1 | 3 / 0 | 46.0 |
| Dec | 69 | 42°F | 16°F | 6.8 mph | 7 | 6 / 2 | 43.0 |
| Jan | 12 | 42°F | 31°F | 8.3 mph | 1 | 1 / 0 | 44.3 |
| Feb | 1 | 49°F | 49°F | — mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 51.0 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at MetLife Stadium
Includes Giants Stadium, the predecessor next door in the Meadowlands. Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12°F | 1989-12-23 | Bills @ Jets | 37–0 |
| 14°F | 1989-12-24 | Raiders @ Giants | 17–34 |
| 16°F | 2017-12-31 | Washington @ Giants | 10–18 |
| 19°F | 2024-12-22 | Rams @ Jets | 19–9 |
| 19°F | 1980-12-21 | Raiders @ Giants | 33–17 |
| 20°F | 2010-01-03 | Bengals @ Jets | 0–37 |
| 22°F | 2000-12-23 | Jaguars @ Giants | 25–28 |
| 24°F | 1981-12-20 | Packers @ Jets | 3–28 |
| 24°F | 1985-12-22 | Browns @ Jets | 10–37 |
| 25°F | 1988-12-18 | Giants @ Jets | 21–27 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 mph | 1994-12-24 | Cowboys @ Giants | 10–15 |
| 30 mph | 1991-12-15 | Patriots @ Jets | 6–3 |
| 30 mph | 1980-10-26 | Broncos @ Giants | 14–9 |
| 28 mph | 1981-12-06 | Rams @ Giants | 7–10 |
| 27 mph | 2010-01-03 | Bengals @ Jets | 0–37 |
Every snow game at MetLife Stadium and its predecessor Giants Stadium
2 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-01 | Packers @ Giants | 31–13 | 30°F |
| 2012-12-30 | Eagles @ Giants | 7–42 | 34°F |
How Weather Has Played at MetLife Stadium
Scoring and home results by conditions at MetLife Stadium and its predecessor Giants Stadium, 1976–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at MetLife 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 | 40 | 36.4 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 255 | 40.8 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 361 | 41.5 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 120 | 41.1 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 188 | 37.3 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 28 | 39.8 | 40.7 |
New York Giants home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at MetLife Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 411 | 219–191–1 | 53.4% |
| Below 32°F | 22 | 13–9 | 59.1% |
| 32–49°F | 132 | 67–64–1 | 51.1% |
| 50°F and warmer | 245 | 131–114 | 53.5% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 104 | 60–44 | 57.7% |
| Rain or snow | 15 | 9–6 | 60.0% |
| Playoffs | 12 | 8–4 | 66.7% |
More on this team: Giants ATS, over/under & ELO trends →
New York Jets home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at MetLife Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 381 | 182–198–1 | 47.9% |
| Below 32°F | 18 | 9–9 | 50.0% |
| 32–49°F | 121 | 55–66 | 45.5% |
| 50°F and warmer | 237 | 115–121–1 | 48.7% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 84 | 39–45 | 46.4% |
| Rain or snow | 13 | 4–9 | 30.8% |
| Playoffs | 5 | 3–2 | 60.0% |
More on this team: Jets ATS, over/under & ELO trends →
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.
Giants Stadium Weather History (1976–2009)
Before MetLife Stadium, the Giants & Jets played at Giants Stadium, next door in the Meadowlands. Same location, same weather — 524 games on record.
Games at Giants Stadium
Games below 32°F
Coldest game: Bills @ Jets, Dec 23, 1989
Game-day weather by month — Giants Stadium
All NFL games, 1976–2009. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 1 | 75°F | 75°F | 10.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 48.0 |
| Sep | 122 | 69°F | 54°F | 11.5 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 42.6 |
| Oct | 126 | 58°F | 43°F | 13.1 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 38.2 |
| Nov | 129 | 49°F | 27°F | 13.8 mph | 1 | 0 / 0 | 39.2 |
| Dec | 129 | 38°F | 12°F | 15.5 mph | 29 | 1 / 0 | 39.0 |
| Jan | 17 | 37°F | 20°F | 12.5 mph | 1 | 0 / 0 | 38.2 |
Coldest games at Giants Stadium
Final shown away–home
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12°F | 1989-12-23 | Bills @ Jets | 37–0 |
| 14°F | 1989-12-24 | Raiders @ Giants | 17–34 |
| 19°F | 1980-12-21 | Raiders @ Giants | 33–17 |
| 20°F | 2010-01-03 | Bengals @ Jets | 0–37 |
| 22°F | 2000-12-23 | Jaguars @ Giants | 25–28 |
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