Elevation
McAllen elevation and altitude
McAllen, Texas is 121 feet (37 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 121 feet means in McAllen
Among the 689 cities on this site, McAllen is around the middle. At 121 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 McAllen a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.79 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 McAllen.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °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 McAllen
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | 33 | 10 | 50 mi |
| Laredo, TX | 413 | 126 | 120 mi |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 7 | 2 | 122 mi |
| Monterrey, Mexico | 1,837 | 560 | 135 mi |
| San Antonio, TX | 650 | 198 | 223 mi |
| Altamira, Mexico | 49 | 15 | 264 mi |
| Tampico, Mexico | 89 | 27 | 272 mi |
| Ciudad Madero, Mexico | 39 | 12 | 275 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of McAllen?
McAllen, Texas is about 121 feet (37 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 McAllen because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 121 ft is about 29.79 inHg (1009 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in McAllen.
At what temperature does water boil in McAllen?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.