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Looking Back At The Hottest Super Bowl Ever Ahead Of Super Bowl LIX In New Orleans

We’re looking back at the hottest Super Bowl in history as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
This year’s NFL season finale sees Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs aiming for a historic three-peat, becoming the first team ever to win three straight Super Bowl titles.
Standing in their way are the Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Despite being played in the winter, the Super Bowl is rarely impacted by adverse weather.
The NFL often deliberately chooses warm-weather cities to host the game, in order to avoid the risk of snow and ice impacting the game.
On other occasions – like this year – the Super Bowl is held at an indoor stadium, where the temperature can be precisely controlled.
Super Bowl LIX is at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, with temperatures inside the arena a pleasant 74 degrees all year round.
But there have been times when picking a warmer host city has given teams the opposite problem.
It’s not something this year’s Super Bowl will have to deal with, but there have been some games played in serious heat.
Below, we’ve ranked the hottest Super Bowls of all time since records began.
Which Was The Hottest Super Bowl In NFL History?
The hottest Super Bowl ever took place more than 50 years ago, back in 1973. Super Bowl VII saw the Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
At kickoff, it was a sweltering 84 degrees, making the officially the hottest Super Bowl of all time.
That game narrowly beats a much more recent game for the hottest temperature at kickoff.
In 2022, Super Bowl LVI took place at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The kickoff temperature was 82°, but reached a high of 85° during the game – even hotter than in 1973.
Here are the hottest-ever Super Bowls ranked by kickoff temperature:
- Super Bowl VII (1973) – Miami Dolphins vs. Washington – 84°
- Super Bowl LVI (2022) – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinatti Bengals – 82°
- Super Bowl XXI (1987) – Denver Broncos vs. New York Giants – 76°
- Super Bowl XXIII (1989) – San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals – 76°
- Super Bowl XXIX (1995) – San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers – 76°
- Super Bowl L (2016) – Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos – 76°
- Super Bowl LI (2017) – New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons – 76°
Has The Super Bowl Ever Been Cancelled?
To date, there has never been a Super Bowl cancelled due to the weather.
Neither snow or extreme heat have ever been a factor, due largely to the NFL carefully selecting host venues.
However, in 2014, Super Bowl XLVII was interrupted in the third quarter due to electrical issues in the stadium.
Super Bowl LIX Weather Forecast
This year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans will be held in the fully-enclosed Caesars Superdome.
With the stadium kept at the nice 74° at all times, we know the weather won’t impact play.
For those travelling to the game, outdoor temperatures are currently predicted at a mild 60°, with a slight chance of light rain.
Which Was The Coldest Super Bowl Ever?
On the flip side of the temperature scale, there have also been some pretty cold Super Bowls.
While no game has been played in the snow, Super Bowl VI in 1972 saw 39° temperatures as the Dallas Cowboys played the Miami Dolphins.
That game was also in New Orelans, but was played at the Tulane Stadium, three years before the Superdome opened.
For a look at the coldest Super Bowls ever, here’s our article detailing the top ten.