Elevation
Athens elevation
Athens, Greece is 230 feet (70 meters) above sea level.
What 230 feet means in Athens
Among the 200 cities on this site, Athens is around the middle. At 230 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 Athens a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.67 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 Athens.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.8 °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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near Athens
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye | 128 | 39 | 348 mi |
| Rome, Italy | 66 | 20 | 652 mi |
| Cairo, Egypt | 75 | 23 | 696 mi |
| Tel Aviv, Israel | 49 | 15 | 746 mi |
| Vienna, Austria | 561 | 171 | 797 mi |
| Prague, Czechia | 663 | 202 | 954 mi |
| Warsaw, Poland | 371 | 113 | 993 mi |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1,407 | 429 | 1004 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Athens?
Athens, Greece is about 230 feet (70 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 Athens because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 230 ft is about 29.67 inHg (1005 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Athens.
At what temperature does water boil in Athens?
About 212 °F (99.8 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.