Elevation
Las Cruces elevation and altitude
Las Cruces, New Mexico is 3,907 feet (1,191 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 3,907 feet means in Las Cruces
Among the 689 cities on this site, Las Cruces is higher than most. At 3,907 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 Las Cruces a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 25.93 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 Las Cruces.
Cooking. Water boils at about 205 °F (96.0 °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 Las Cruces
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 3,717 | 1,133 | 42 mi |
| Cloudcroft, NM | 8,668 | 2,642 | 75 mi |
| Ruidoso, NM | 6,729 | 2,051 | 95 mi |
| Roswell, NM | 3,576 | 1,090 | 151 mi |
| Albuquerque, NM | 4,957 | 1,511 | 192 mi |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | 4,633 | 1,412 | 213 mi |
| Santa Fe, NM | 6,995 | 2,132 | 238 mi |
| Tucson, AZ | 2,490 | 759 | 242 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Las Cruces?
Las Cruces, New Mexico is about 3,907 feet (1,191 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 Las Cruces because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 3,907 ft is about 25.93 inHg (878 hPa), 87% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 87% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Las Cruces.
At what temperature does water boil in Las Cruces?
About 205 °F (96.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.