Elevation
Lodz elevation and altitude
Lodz, Poland is 702 feet (214 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 702 feet means in Lodz
Among the 689 cities on this site, Lodz is around the middle. At 702 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 Lodz a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.17 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 Lodz.
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 Lodz
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw, Poland | 371 | 113 | 73 mi |
| Katowice, Poland | 906 | 276 | 106 mi |
| Bydgoszcz, Poland | 121 | 37 | 112 mi |
| Wroclaw, Poland | 377 | 115 | 115 mi |
| Poznan, Poland | 226 | 69 | 117 mi |
| Krakow, Poland | 719 | 219 | 120 mi |
| Lublin, Poland | 604 | 184 | 138 mi |
| Rzeszow, Poland | 686 | 209 | 162 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Lodz?
Lodz, Poland is about 702 feet (214 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 Lodz because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 702 ft is about 29.17 inHg (988 hPa), 97% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 97% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Lodz.
At what temperature does water boil in Lodz?
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.