Elevation
Ajaccio elevation and altitude
Ajaccio, France is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 0 feet means in Ajaccio
Among the 689 cities on this site, Ajaccio is one of the lowest. At 0 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Ajaccio a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.92 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in Ajaccio.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (100.0 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Ajaccio
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice, France | 82 | 25 | 144 mi |
| Pisa, Italy | 13 | 4 | 150 mi |
| Genoa, Italy | 62 | 19 | 172 mi |
| Florence, Italy | 164 | 50 | 181 mi |
| Cagliari, Italy | 20 | 6 | 187 mi |
| Rome, Italy | 66 | 20 | 194 mi |
| Marseille, France | 92 | 28 | 195 mi |
| Bologna, Italy | 177 | 54 | 221 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Ajaccio?
Ajaccio, France is about 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Ajaccio because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 0 ft is about 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Ajaccio.
At what temperature does water boil in Ajaccio?
About 212 °F (100.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.