Elevation
New Orleans elevation
New Orleans, Louisiana is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level.
What 0 feet means in New Orleans
Among the 200 cities on this site, New Orleans is one of the lowest. At 0 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 New Orleans a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.92 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 New Orleans.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (100.0 °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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near New Orleans
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 46 | 14 | 75 mi |
| Mobile, AL | 10 | 3 | 132 mi |
| Jackson, MS | 279 | 85 | 162 mi |
| Pensacola, FL | 102 | 31 | 174 mi |
| Birmingham, AL | 614 | 187 | 313 mi |
| Houston, TX | 39 | 12 | 317 mi |
| Tallahassee, FL | 203 | 62 | 348 mi |
| Little Rock, AR | 335 | 102 | 355 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of New Orleans?
New Orleans, Louisiana is about 0 feet (0 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 New Orleans because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 0 ft is about 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in New Orleans.
At what temperature does water boil in New Orleans?
About 212 °F (100.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.