What is the weather like at Paycor Stadium for NFL games?
Paycor Stadium is an open-air stadium in Cincinnati, OH, home of the Bengals. Across 450 NFL games at Paycor Stadium and its predecessor Riverfront Stadium since 1970, the average game-day temperature has been 52°F, falling to 41°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 72°F with 5.8 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 41°F; 15 of 59 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest −9°F (Chargers @ Bengals, Jan 10, 1982); hottest 87°F (Oct 7, 2018); windiest 24 mph (Jan 10, 1982).
- Precipitation: 0 snow games and 5 rain games on record.
Paycor Stadium Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Paycor Stadium
All NFL games, 2000–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 41 | 72°F | 58°F | 5.8 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 40.0 |
| Oct | 53 | 61°F | 38°F | 6.7 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 48.0 |
| Nov | 51 | 50°F | 33°F | 7.1 mph | 0 | 2 / 0 | 49.2 |
| Dec | 59 | 41°F | 10°F | 8.7 mph | 15 | 1 / 0 | 44.8 |
| Jan | 14 | 37°F | 30°F | 6.0 mph | 2 | 0 / 0 | 42.3 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Paycor Stadium
Includes Riverfront Stadium, the predecessor next door on the riverfront. Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| −9°F | 1982-01-10 | Chargers @ BengalsPO | 7–27 |
| 0°F | 1977-12-10 | Steelers @ Bengals | 10–17 |
| 1°F | 1989-12-17 | Oilers @ Bengals | 7–61 |
| 8°F | 1995-12-10 | Bears @ Bengals | 10–16 |
| 10°F | 2025-12-14 | Ravens @ Bengals | 24–0 |
| 14°F | 1980-12-21 | Browns @ Bengals | 27–24 |
| 16°F | 1993-12-26 | Falcons @ Bengals | 17–21 |
| 17°F | 2001-12-30 | Steelers @ Bengals | 23–26 |
| 20°F | 1977-11-27 | Giants @ Bengals | 13–30 |
| 22°F | 2000-12-17 | Jaguars @ Bengals | 14–17 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 mph | 1982-01-10 | Chargers @ BengalsPO | 7–27 |
| 24 mph | 2008-09-14 | Titans @ Bengals | 24–7 |
| 21 mph | 2004-12-19 | Bills @ Bengals | 33–17 |
| 21 mph | 1975-11-30 | Oilers @ Bengals | 19–23 |
| 21 mph | 2000-12-17 | Jaguars @ Bengals | 14–17 |
How Weather Has Played at Paycor Stadium
Scoring and home results by conditions at Paycor Stadium and its predecessor Riverfront Stadium, 1970–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Paycor 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 | 46 | 43.7 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 153 | 44.0 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 185 | 45.0 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 58 | 44.1 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 39 | 41.2 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 5 | 46.0 | 40.7 |
Cincinnati Bengals home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Paycor Stadium and its predecessor; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 449 | 247–200–2 | 55.2% |
| Below 32°F | 46 | 31–15 | 67.4% |
| 32–49°F | 153 | 88–64–1 | 57.8% |
| 50°F and warmer | 242 | 124–117–1 | 51.4% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 39 | 34–5 | 87.2% |
| Rain or snow | 4 | 2–2 | 50.0% |
| Playoffs | 12 | 7–5 | 58.3% |
More on this team: Bengals 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.
Riverfront Stadium Weather History (1970–1999)
Before Paycor Stadium, the Bengals played at Riverfront Stadium (also known as Cinergy Field), next door on the riverfront. Same location, same weather — 232 games on record.
Games at Riverfront Stadium
Games below 32°F
Coldest game: Chargers @ Bengals, Jan 10, 1982
Game-day weather by month — Riverfront Stadium
All NFL games, 1970–1999. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug | 1 | 71°F | 71°F | 4.0 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 45.0 |
| Sep | 54 | 66°F | 52°F | 9.1 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 41.9 |
| Oct | 53 | 54°F | 40°F | 9.2 mph | 0 | 0 / 0 | 40.5 |
| Nov | 67 | 44°F | 20°F | 11.1 mph | 11 | 0 / 0 | 44.2 |
| Dec | 52 | 35°F | 0°F | 11.4 mph | 17 | 0 / 0 | 46.3 |
| Jan | 5 | −9°F | −9°F | 24.0 mph | 1 | 0 / 0 | 46.0 |
Coldest games at Riverfront Stadium
Final shown away–home
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| −9°F | 1982-01-10 | Chargers @ BengalsPO | 7–27 |
| 0°F | 1977-12-10 | Steelers @ Bengals | 10–17 |
| 1°F | 1989-12-17 | Oilers @ Bengals | 7–61 |
| 8°F | 1995-12-10 | Bears @ Bengals | 10–16 |
| 14°F | 1980-12-21 | Browns @ Bengals | 27–24 |
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