Elevation
Bern elevation and altitude
Bern, Switzerland is 1,801 feet (549 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 1,801 feet means in Bern
Among the 689 cities on this site, Bern is higher than most. At 1,801 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 Bern a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 28.02 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 Bern.
Cooking. Water boils at about 209 °F (98.1 °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 Bern
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlaken, Switzerland | 1,870 | 570 | 27 mi |
| Basel, Switzerland | 915 | 279 | 43 mi |
| Zurich, Switzerland | 1,407 | 429 | 59 mi |
| Zermatt, Switzerland | 5,276 | 1,608 | 66 mi |
| Chamonix, France | 3,478 | 1,060 | 76 mi |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 1,312 | 400 | 81 mi |
| Strasbourg, France | 482 | 147 | 114 mi |
| Sankt Moritz, Switzerland | 6,053 | 1,845 | 118 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Bern?
Bern, Switzerland is about 1,801 feet (549 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 Bern because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 1,801 ft is about 28.02 inHg (949 hPa), 94% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 94% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Bern.
At what temperature does water boil in Bern?
About 209 °F (98.1 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.