Elevation
Krakow elevation and altitude
Krakow, Poland is 719 feet (219 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 719 feet means in Krakow
Among the 689 cities on this site, Krakow is higher than most. At 719 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 Krakow a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.15 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 Krakow.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.3 °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 Krakow
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katowice, Poland | 906 | 276 | 43 mi |
| Rzeszow, Poland | 686 | 209 | 92 mi |
| Kosice, Slovakia | 673 | 205 | 110 mi |
| Lodz, Poland | 702 | 214 | 120 mi |
| Lublin, Poland | 604 | 184 | 142 mi |
| Wroclaw, Poland | 377 | 115 | 146 mi |
| Warsaw, Poland | 371 | 113 | 157 mi |
| Budapest, Hungary | 341 | 104 | 182 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Krakow?
Krakow, Poland is about 719 feet (219 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 Krakow because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 719 ft is about 29.15 inHg (987 hPa), 97% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 97% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Krakow.
At what temperature does water boil in Krakow?
About 211 °F (99.3 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.