Elevation
El Paso elevation
El Paso, Texas is 3,717 feet (1,133 meters) above sea level.
What 3,717 feet means in El Paso
Among the 200 cities on this site, El Paso is higher than most. At 3,717 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 El Paso a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 26.11 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 El Paso.
Cooking. Water boils at about 205 °F (96.2 °C) here, so boiled foods cook more slowly and baking recipes often need small high-altitude adjustments. 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 El Paso
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 4,957 | 1,511 | 230 mi |
| Tucson, AZ | 2,490 | 759 | 262 mi |
| Santa Fe, NM | 6,995 | 2,132 | 273 mi |
| Lubbock, TX | 3,202 | 976 | 297 mi |
| Taos, NM | 6,969 | 2,124 | 325 mi |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 1,257 | 383 | 337 mi |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,086 | 331 | 346 mi |
| Amarillo, TX | 3,668 | 1,118 | 359 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of El Paso?
El Paso, Texas is about 3,717 feet (1,133 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 El Paso because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 3,717 ft is about 26.11 inHg (884 hPa), 87% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 87% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in El Paso.
At what temperature does water boil in El Paso?
About 205 °F (96.2 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.