Super Bowl LVIII Weather Forecast and Super Bowl Weather Records

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Looking Forward to Super Bowl LVIII and Back at Super Bowl Weather Through the Years

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It’s time for Super Bowl LVIII, where the San Francisco 49ers will battle the Kansas City Chiefs! Let’s take a look back at some weather records from past Super Bowls. Where was the coldest Super Bowl? Where was the warmest?  What weather is expected this year? And, if you’re watching the game from home, find some fun and delicious game-day dip recipes.

Super Bowl Weather Predictions

In 2024, Super Bowl LVIII will be held at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada., on Sunday, February 11, at 6:30 p.m. ET. According to our February Forecast, Super Bowl Sunday will see sunny skies and mild conditions for 49ers and Chiefs fans tailgating at the big game inside the domed Allegiant Stadium.

Super Bowl Weather Records

Most Super Bowls have been played outdoors, where weather plays a significant role. In fact, only 20 of the previous 55 have been in domed stadiums (36.6%), while 35 have been outdoors in warm-weather cities.

Where was the coldest Super Bowl?

  • Super Bowl LII (2018) was the coldest Super Bowl day on record. Held in Minneapolis, the high temperature of 9°F was just after midnight on game day, and despite plenty of sunshine leading up to the game, the temperature outside at kickoff was 2°F with a wind chill of -14°F. Of course, the Philadelphia Eagles played the New England Patriots indoors. With such frightful weather outside, the cozy U.S. Bank Stadium was more crowded than your average Super Bowl several hours before kickoff.
  • The 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII was the only one held in a “cold weather” city without a domed stadium. That Super Bowl was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on February 2, 2014, and, although the weather was mild for that location with a game-time temperature of 49°F, 8 inches of snow fell the very next day. It had been in the previous year’s Super Bowl that the environment most affected the game, as a power blackout in the third quarter delayed the contest for 34 minutes. 

Where was the warmest Super Bowl?

Weather-wise, the “hottest” game was played on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. At kickoff, the temperature was 82°F, with a high of 85°F and low of 60°F throughout the game, making it the warmest Super Bowl ever played. 

Previously, that record had been held by the 1973 game in Los Angeles, California, during which the kick-off temperature was 84°F. However, the average temperature throughout the game was lower than that of the 2022 Super Bowl. Will this year’s game in Nevada break that record?

Weather History Highlights

Some more interesting facts from Super Bowl weather history (covering 1967 through 2023) include:

  • 23 of 56 Bowls had a hint or more of rain at the nearest reporting station on the day of the game (41.1%)
  • 3 Bowls had snow reported on game day (1982, 2006, 2018)
  • 1 Bowl was played during an ice storm (2000)
  • The warmest high temperature on game day was 85°F (2022)
  • The coldest high temperature on game day was 9°F (2018)
  • The coldest high temperature for an outdoor game was 43°F (1972)
  • The wettest Super Bowl was in 2007, with 0.92 inches of rain
  • 5 outdoor games had high wind gusts (1980, 1984, 1989, 2007, 2016)

These weather facts come from the SERCC sports-focused site which provides even more information and data!

2024 Super Bowl Weather Forecast

Will any weather records be broken this year? Super Bowl LVIII is taking place in Paradise, Nevada, so rain is not likely (and the stadium is covered). Check out our 2024 February Forecast.

As of this writing, the forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-60s, which means that we aren’t likely to see any heat records broken. Only time will tell!

Watch our 5-day forecast for Paradise here.

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Do you remember any occasions when the weather impacted a sporting event? Tell us about it in the comments below!

About The Author

Michael Steinberg

Mike Steinberg is Senior Vice President for Special Initiatives at AccuWeather Inc. in State College, Pennsylvania. Read More from Michael Steinberg