Elevation
Frankfurt am Main elevation and altitude
Frankfurt am Main, Germany is 371 feet (113 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 371 feet means in Frankfurt am Main
Among the 689 cities on this site, Frankfurt am Main is around the middle. At 371 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 Frankfurt am Main a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.52 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 Frankfurt am Main.
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 Frankfurt am Main
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruhe, Germany | 387 | 118 | 77 mi |
| Stuttgart, Germany | 827 | 252 | 95 mi |
| Cologne, Germany | 190 | 58 | 95 mi |
| Dortmund, Germany | 315 | 96 | 110 mi |
| Dusseldorf, Germany | 138 | 42 | 113 mi |
| Strasbourg, France | 482 | 147 | 114 mi |
| Nuremberg, Germany | 984 | 300 | 116 mi |
| Maastricht, The Netherlands | 184 | 56 | 141 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Frankfurt am Main?
Frankfurt am Main, Germany is about 371 feet (113 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 Frankfurt am Main because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 371 ft is about 29.52 inHg (1000 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Frankfurt am Main.
At what temperature does water boil in Frankfurt am Main?
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.