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The Coldest Super Bowls of All Time

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The Coldest Super Bowls of All Time

Which years had the coldest Super Bowls? The Super Bowl is a cherished event for football fans but falls victim to the same weather patterns as any other event. Some years certainly fare better than others, especially when factoring in the constantly shifting locations when planning where the Super Bowl will be held.

Super Bowl XVII

XVII isn’t just one of the coldest Super Bowls on record, but a rare Washington victory as well.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 61° F
  • Location: Rose Bowl
  • Result: Washington Commanders Victory

Super Bowl IV

The Chiefs won one of the many Super Bowls early on, curiously during somewhat balmy conditions.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 61° F
  • Location: Tulane Stadium
  • Result: Kansas City Chiefs Victory

Super Bowl XIV

The Steelers might not make the playoffs this year, but they can rest easy knowing they won big at one of the coldest Super Bowls on the books.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 60° F
  • Location: Rose Bowl
  • Result: Pittsburgh Steelers Victory

Super Bowl XXXIX

You’ll see the Patriots again on this list, they are a dominant team when it comes to Super Bowl victories.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 59° F
  • Location: Alltel Stadium
  • Result: New England Patriots Victory

Super Bowl XXXVIII

The Patriots are back again, they were a force to be reckoned with when Tom Brady was quarterback.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 59° F
  • Location: Reliant Stadium
  • Result: New England Patriots Victory

Super Bowl XI

The Raiders aren’t even in Oakland these days. That didn’t stop them from winning it all at one of the coldest Super Bowls on the books.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 58° F
  • Location: Rose Bowl
  • Result: Oakland Raiders Victory

Super Bowl X

The Steelers won by merely four points in this hard-fought championship against the Dallas Cowboys.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 57° F
  • Location: Orange Bowl
  • Result: Pittsburgh Steelers Victory

Super Bowl LVIII

Curiously, the most recent Super Bowl was also one of the coldest on record, despite appearances by Taylor Swift.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 53° F
  • Location: Allegiant Stadium
  • Result: Kansas City Chiefs Victory

Super Bowl XIX

The 49ers have always been a solid team, so it doesn’t surprise that they won big in one of the coldest Super Bowls.
©"Super Bowl XIX Ring - NFL Draft Experience 2021" by Cards84664 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License
  • Kickoff Temperature: 53° F
  • Location: Stanford Stadium
  • Result: San Francisco 49ers Victory

Super Bowl XLV

Green Bay was the team to beat at XLV, thanks to the stellar lineup with Favre as quarterback.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 52° F
  • Location: Cowboys Stadium
  • Result: Green Bay Packers Victory

Super Bowl VIII

This 1973 championship came off the heels of the Dolphins’ undefeated season in 1972.
©"Super Bowl VIII Ring - NFL Draft Experience 2021" by Cards84664 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License
  • Kickoff Temperature: 50° F
  • Location: Rice Stadium
  • Result: Miami Dolphins Victory

Super Bowl XLVIII

You couldn’t escape the dominant Seahawks for a while, especially during this championship game.
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  • Kickoff Temperature: 49° F
  • Location: MetLife Stadium
  • Result: Seattle Seahawks Victory

Super Bowl IX

The Steelers are back again, this time playing in one of the frostiest Super Bowls to be held.
©"Super Bowl IX Ring - NFL Draft Experience 2021" by Cards84664 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License
  • Kickoff Temperature: 46° F
  • Location: Tulane Stadium
  • Result: Pittsburgh Steelers Victory

Super Bowl XLVI

The Giants were a force to be reckoned with, especially at the second-coldest Super Bowl on record.
©"Super Bowl XLVI Ring - NFL Draft Experience 2021" by Cards84664 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License
  • Kickoff Temperature: 44° F
  • Location: Lucas Oil Stadium
  • Result: New York Giants Victory

Super Bowl VI

This is the absolute coldest Super Bowl on record and the only appearance by Dallas on the list.
©"Super Bowl VI Ring - NFL Draft Experience 2021" by Cards84664 is licensed under BY-SA 4.0. - Original / License
  • Kickoff Temperature: 39° F
  • Location: Tulane Stadium
  • Result: Dallas Cowboys Victory

Liam Frady, Author for History-Computer

Liam Frady is a writer at History-Computer with his primary focuses being computing, EVs, and home audio equipment. Liam has been involved in tech for over a decade and holds multiple technical certifications and an Associate's in Information Technology from Trident Technical College. Prior to engaging in writing, Liam was involved with a number of tech startups, operating as a network administrator and cybersecurity officer. Liam currently resides in South Carolina. When he isn't writing about tech, he is an avid tape collector and moonlights as a mixing engineer for audio post-production.

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