Environmental-based device operation

The disclosure is related to systems and methods for temperature-based device operation. In one example, a device may include a first memory and a temperature detection module adapted to measure a temperature of the device and modify a data storage behavior of the first memory based on the temperature. The device may further comprise a second memory, and the temperature detection module may direct that data be written to the first memory less frequently, and be written to the second memory more frequently when a threshold temperature is exceeded. The temperature detection module may also implement operating limitations for the device when a threshold temperature is exceeded, such as restricting execution of background diagnostics or implementing other operating limitations. In some embodiments, other environmental factors such as humidity, altitude, air pressure, physical shock, or other factors may be monitored and the device operation may be modified based on those factors.