Elevation
Honolulu elevation
Honolulu, Hawaii is 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level.
What 16 feet means in Honolulu
Among the 200 cities on this site, Honolulu is one of the lowest. At 16 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 Honolulu a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.90 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 Honolulu.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (100.0 °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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near Honolulu
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | 52 | 16 | 2395 mi |
| Oakland, CA | 43 | 13 | 2404 mi |
| San Jose, CA | 85 | 26 | 2413 mi |
| Sacramento, CA | 30 | 9 | 2460 mi |
| Fresno, CA | 308 | 94 | 2515 mi |
| Eugene, OR | 430 | 131 | 2530 mi |
| Bakersfield, CA | 404 | 123 | 2534 mi |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 6,237 | 1,901 | 2545 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Honolulu?
Honolulu, Hawaii is about 16 feet (5 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 Honolulu because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 16 ft is about 29.90 inHg (1013 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Honolulu.
At what temperature does water boil in Honolulu?
About 212 °F (100.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.