Elevation
Erie elevation and altitude
Erie, Pennsylvania is 653 feet (199 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 653 feet means in Erie
Among the 689 cities on this site, Erie is around the middle. At 653 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 Erie a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.22 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 Erie.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.3 °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 Erie
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, NY | 600 | 183 | 81 mi |
| Cleveland, OH | 653 | 199 | 94 mi |
| Akron, OH | 955 | 291 | 104 mi |
| Toronto, Canada | 528 | 161 | 114 mi |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 764 | 233 | 117 mi |
| Rochester, NY | 505 | 154 | 144 mi |
| State College, PA | 1,165 | 355 | 148 mi |
| Detroit, MI | 600 | 183 | 152 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Erie?
Erie, Pennsylvania is about 653 feet (199 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 Erie because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 653 ft is about 29.22 inHg (990 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Erie.
At what temperature does water boil in Erie?
About 211 °F (99.3 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.