Elevation
Buenos Aires elevation
Buenos Aires, Argentina is 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level.
What 102 feet means in Buenos Aires
Among the 200 cities on this site, Buenos Aires is one of the lowest. At 102 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 Buenos Aires a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.81 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 Buenos Aires.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °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 Buenos Aires
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago, Chile | 1,824 | 556 | 707 mi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 2,523 | 769 | 1041 mi |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 39 | 12 | 1223 mi |
| La Paz, Bolivia | 12,408 | 3,782 | 1390 mi |
| Cusco, Peru | 10,866 | 3,312 | 1686 mi |
| Lima, Peru | 499 | 152 | 1950 mi |
| Quito, Ecuador | 9,364 | 2,854 | 2709 mi |
| Bogotá, Colombia | 8,471 | 2,582 | 2897 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires, Argentina is about 102 feet (31 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 Buenos Aires because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 102 ft is about 29.81 inHg (1010 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Buenos Aires.
At what temperature does water boil in Buenos Aires?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.