Which Super Bowl Team Routinely Plays in the Harshest Weather

While the weather is expected to be mostly pleasant this weekend for Super Bowl LX, the two teams competing in the much-anticipated game are no strangers to harsh conditions. This begs the question: what team is the most accustomed to playing in challenging conditions on their home fields? Read on for a detailed analysis.

Precipitation Impacts on Home Games for Seahawks and Patriots

The Seattle Seahawks will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday in Super Bowl LX, scheduled to kick off at 3:30 pm local time in Santa Clara, California. The weather is not forecast to play a significant role in this year's big game; however, both of these teams routinely face difficult conditions when playing at home.

A group of meteorologists recently looked at various weather data points between 1991 and 2020 at the reporting stations located closest to both teams' home stadiums. The data was tallied between September and January to account for both the regular season and potential playoff games.

The reporting for the Seahawks was measured at a weather station at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, located approximately 10 miles south of Lumen Field. The data for the Patriots was observed at a station in Walpole, Massachusetts, located about 3 miles from Gillette Stadium. The Patriots host home games at the stadium that is roughly 25 miles southwest of Boston.