Elevation
Caribou elevation and altitude
Caribou, Maine is 449 feet (137 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 449 feet means in Caribou
Among the 689 cities on this site, Caribou is around the middle. At 449 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 Caribou a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.44 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 Caribou.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.5 °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 Caribou
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | 118 | 36 | 147 mi |
| Quebec, Canada | 177 | 54 | 151 mi |
| North Conway, New Hampshire | 525 | 160 | 246 mi |
| Portland, ME | 62 | 19 | 247 mi |
| Halifax, Canada | 197 | 60 | 263 mi |
| Stowe, VT | 725 | 221 | 280 mi |
| Montreal, Canada | 709 | 216 | 283 mi |
| Montpelier, VT | 525 | 160 | 285 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Caribou?
Caribou, Maine is about 449 feet (137 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 Caribou because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 449 ft is about 29.44 inHg (997 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Caribou.
At what temperature does water boil in Caribou?
About 211 °F (99.5 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.