Elevation
Kampala elevation and altitude
Kampala, Uganda is 4,012 feet (1,223 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 4,012 feet means in Kampala
Among the 689 cities on this site, Kampala is higher than most. At 4,012 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 Kampala a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 25.83 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 Kampala.
Cooking. Water boils at about 205 °F (95.9 °C) here, so boiled foods cook more slowly and baking recipes often need small high-altitude adjustments. 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 Kampala
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5,059 | 1,542 | 234 mi |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5,525 | 1,684 | 313 mi |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 79 | 24 | 675 mi |
| Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 7,890 | 2,405 | 736 mi |
| Lusaka, Zambia | 4,190 | 1,277 | 1125 mi |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 4,902 | 1,494 | 1258 mi |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 5,797 | 1,767 | 1857 mi |
| Windhoek, Namibia | 5,577 | 1,700 | 1894 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Kampala?
Kampala, Uganda is about 4,012 feet (1,223 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 Kampala because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 4,012 ft is about 25.83 inHg (875 hPa), 86% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 86% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Kampala.
At what temperature does water boil in Kampala?
About 205 °F (95.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.