What is the weather like at Soldier Field for NFL games?
Soldier Field is an open-air stadium in Chicago, IL, home of the Bears. Across 439 NFL games at Soldier Field since 1971, the average game-day temperature has been 48°F, falling to 31°F in December.
- Early season: September games have averaged 66°F with 9.0 mph wind.
- Late season: December games have averaged 31°F; 44 of 104 were below freezing.
- Extremes: coldest 0°F (Packers @ Bears, Dec 18, 1983); hottest 82°F (Sep 24, 2017); windiest 26 mph (Dec 23, 2007).
- Precipitation: 7 snow games and 10 rain games on record.
Soldier Field Game-Day Weather by Month
Average and extreme conditions for NFL games, from the Spreadspoke dataset.
Game-day weather by month — Soldier Field
All NFL games, 1971–2026. Rain / snow = games tagged with that condition.
| Month | Games | Avg temp | Coldest | Avg wind | Below 32°F | Rain / snow | Avg total pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 105 | 66°F | 44°F | 9.0 mph | 0 | 3 / 0 | 38.9 |
| Oct | 104 | 54°F | 38°F | 10.9 mph | 0 | 1 / 0 | 38.9 |
| Nov | 105 | 42°F | 18°F | 11.1 mph | 14 | 2 / 3 | 38.9 |
| Dec | 104 | 31°F | 0°F | 11.0 mph | 44 | 4 / 2 | 39.5 |
| Jan | 21 | 33°F | 19°F | 8.6 mph | 4 | 0 / 2 | 39.3 |
Coldest & Windiest Games at Soldier Field
Final shown away–home. PO = playoff game, SB = Super Bowl.
10 coldest games
Game-day temperature
| Temp | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0°F | 1983-12-18 | Packers @ Bears | 21–23 |
| 0°F | 2008-12-22 | Packers @ Bears | 17–20 |
| 1°F | 1978-12-10 | Packers @ Bears | 0–14 |
| 3°F | 1977-12-11 | Packers @ Bears | 10–21 |
| 6°F | 1981-12-20 | Broncos @ Bears | 24–35 |
| 8°F | 1989-12-17 | Packers @ Bears | 40–28 |
| 8°F | 1993-12-26 | Lions @ Bears | 20–14 |
| 8°F | 2025-12-14 | Browns @ Bears | 3–31 |
| 8°F | 2013-12-09 | Cowboys @ Bears | 28–45 |
| 8°F | 2022-12-24 | Bills @ Bears | 35–13 |
5 windiest games
Wind speed
| Wind | Date | Game | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 mph | 2007-12-23 | Packers @ Bears | 7–35 |
| 25 mph | 2005-11-13 | 49ers @ Bears | 9–17 |
| 24 mph | 2013-11-17 | Ravens @ Bears | 20–23 |
| 24 mph | 1974-12-01 | Giants @ Bears | 13–16 |
| 22 mph | 1971-11-21 | Lions @ Bears | 28–3 |
Every snow game at Soldier Field
7 games tagged snow, newest first
| Date | Game | Final | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | Rams @ BearsPO | 20–17 | 19°F |
| 2025-11-09 | Giants @ Bears | 20–24 | 33°F |
| 2023-12-31 | Falcons @ Bears | 17–37 | 37°F |
| 2022-11-13 | Lions @ Bears | 31–30 | 34°F |
| 2014-11-16 | Vikings @ Bears | 13–21 | 32°F |
| 2011-01-16 | Seahawks @ BearsPO | 24–35 | — |
| 2010-12-12 | Patriots @ Bears | 36–7 | 27°F |
How Weather Has Played at Soldier Field
Scoring and home results by conditions at Soldier Field, 1971–2026.
Average combined points by conditions at Soldier 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 | 62 | 38.8 | 40.4 |
| 32–49°F | 155 | 38.3 | 41.3 |
| 50–69°F | 171 | 39.2 | 42.0 |
| 70°F+ | 38 | 42.6 | 42.4 |
| Wind 15+ mph | 71 | 37.6 | 38.4 |
| Rain or snow | 17 | 40.7 | 40.7 |
Chicago Bears home record by weather
Straight-up wins and losses at Soldier Field; neutral-site games excluded
| Conditions | Games | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All home games | 439 | 247–191–1 | 56.4% |
| Below 32°F | 62 | 36–26 | 58.1% |
| 32–49°F | 155 | 79–76 | 51.0% |
| 50°F and warmer | 209 | 125–83–1 | 60.0% |
| Wind 15+ mph | 71 | 40–31 | 56.3% |
| Rain or snow | 17 | 10–7 | 58.8% |
| Playoffs | 16 | 8–8 | 50.0% |
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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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