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Boiling Point at Altitude Calculator

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Calculates the boiling point of water at a given altitude, taking into account the decrease in atmospheric pressure with increasing altitude.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Altitude and Temperature Unit in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Atmospheric Pressure and Boiling Point in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Sea Level

Altitude: 0 meters; Temperature Unit: Celsius

Atmospheric Pressure: 101,325 Pascals; Boiling Point: 224.7940344 °C; Boiling Point: 224.7940344

Denver, CO (Mile High City)

Altitude: 1,609 meters; Temperature Unit: Celsius

Atmospheric Pressure: 83,433.82139 Pascals; Boiling Point: 215.2430641 °C; Boiling Point: 215.2430641

Mount Everest Base Camp

Altitude: 5,364 meters; Temperature Unit: Celsius

Atmospheric Pressure: 51,449.30382 Pascals; Boiling Point: 191.475843 °C; Boiling Point: 191.475843

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