Elevation
Cape Town elevation
Cape Town, South Africa is 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level.
What 82 feet means in Cape Town
Among the 200 cities on this site, Cape Town is one of the lowest. At 82 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 Cape Town a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.83 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 Cape Town.
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 Cape Town
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 5,797 | 1,767 | 784 mi |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5,525 | 1,684 | 2550 mi |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 7,890 | 2,405 | 3254 mi |
| Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 39 | 12 | 3766 mi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 2,523 | 769 | 3943 mi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 102 | 31 | 4269 mi |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2,008 | 612 | 4457 mi |
| Cairo, Egypt | 75 | 23 | 4501 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Cape Town?
Cape Town, South Africa is about 82 feet (25 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 Cape Town because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 82 ft is about 29.83 inHg (1010 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Cape Town.
At what temperature does water boil in Cape Town?
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.