Elevation
Marquette elevation and altitude
Marquette, Michigan is 666 feet (203 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 666 feet means in Marquette
Among the 689 cities on this site, Marquette is around the middle. At 666 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 Marquette a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.21 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 Marquette.
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 Marquette
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 591 | 180 | 143 mi |
| Traverse City, MI | 597 | 182 | 150 mi |
| Duluth, MN | 702 | 214 | 224 mi |
| Milwaukee, WI | 617 | 188 | 243 mi |
| Madison, WI | 876 | 267 | 259 mi |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 640 | 195 | 262 mi |
| Saint Paul, MN | 794 | 242 | 296 mi |
| Lansing, MI | 853 | 260 | 298 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Marquette?
Marquette, Michigan is about 666 feet (203 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 Marquette because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 666 ft is about 29.21 inHg (989 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Marquette.
At what temperature does water boil in Marquette?
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.