Elevation
Granada elevation and altitude
Granada, Spain is 2,260 feet (689 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 2,260 feet means in Granada
Among the 689 cities on this site, Granada is higher than most. At 2,260 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 Granada a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 27.56 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 Granada.
Cooking. Water boils at about 208 °F (97.7 °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 Granada
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga, Spain | 72 | 22 | 55 mi |
| Seville, Spain | 52 | 16 | 131 mi |
| Alicante, Spain | 59 | 18 | 189 mi |
| Madrid, Spain | 2,182 | 665 | 223 mi |
| Valencia, Spain | 49 | 15 | 236 mi |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 223 | 68 | 320 mi |
| Casablanca, Morocco | 89 | 27 | 336 mi |
| Zaragoza, Spain | 702 | 214 | 341 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Granada?
Granada, Spain is about 2,260 feet (689 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 Granada because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 2,260 ft is about 27.56 inHg (933 hPa), 92% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 92% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Granada.
At what temperature does water boil in Granada?
About 208 °F (97.7 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.