Elevation
Daegu elevation and altitude
Daegu, South Korea is 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 131 feet means in Daegu
Among the 689 cities on this site, Daegu is around the middle. At 131 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 Daegu a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.78 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 Daegu.
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 height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Daegu
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan, South Korea | 49 | 15 | 46 mi |
| Busan, South Korea | 49 | 15 | 58 mi |
| Daejeon, South Korea | 138 | 42 | 76 mi |
| Gwangju, South Korea | 154 | 47 | 107 mi |
| Seoul, South Korea | 125 | 38 | 148 mi |
| Incheon, South Korea | 141 | 43 | 152 mi |
| Fukuoka, Japan | 10 | 3 | 188 mi |
| Kitakyushu, Japan | 187 | 57 | 189 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Daegu?
Daegu, South Korea is about 131 feet (40 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 Daegu because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 131 ft is about 29.78 inHg (1008 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Daegu.
At what temperature does water boil in Daegu?
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.