Elevation
Durham elevation and altitude
Durham, North Carolina is 404 feet (123 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 404 feet means in Durham
Among the 689 cities on this site, Durham is around the middle. At 404 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 Durham a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.49 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 Durham.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.6 °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 Durham
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 315 | 96 | 21 mi |
| Greensboro, NC | 873 | 266 | 50 mi |
| Fayetteville, NC | 95 | 29 | 65 mi |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 961 | 293 | 76 mi |
| Lynchburg, VA | 630 | 192 | 99 mi |
| Roanoke, VA | 935 | 285 | 106 mi |
| Charlotte, NC | 751 | 229 | 121 mi |
| Wilmington, NC | 30 | 9 | 133 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Durham?
Durham, North Carolina is about 404 feet (123 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 Durham because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 404 ft is about 29.49 inHg (999 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Durham.
At what temperature does water boil in Durham?
About 211 °F (99.6 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.