Elevation
Graz elevation and altitude
Graz, Austria is 1,188 feet (362 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 1,188 feet means in Graz
Among the 689 cities on this site, Graz is higher than most. At 1,188 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 Graz a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 28.66 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 Graz.
Cooking. Water boils at about 210 °F (98.8 °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 Graz
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna, Austria | 561 | 171 | 90 mi |
| Salzburg, Austria | 1,391 | 424 | 123 mi |
| Trieste, Italy | 7 | 2 | 126 mi |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | 3,973 | 1,211 | 160 mi |
| Budapest, Hungary | 341 | 104 | 171 mi |
| Venice, Italy | 7 | 2 | 186 mi |
| Innsbruck, Austria | 1,870 | 570 | 191 mi |
| Munich, Germany | 1,719 | 524 | 195 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Graz?
Graz, Austria is about 1,188 feet (362 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 Graz because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 1,188 ft is about 28.66 inHg (971 hPa), 96% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 96% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Graz.
At what temperature does water boil in Graz?
About 210 °F (98.8 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.