Elevation
Palm Springs elevation
Palm Springs, California is 479 feet (146 meters) above sea level.
What 479 feet means in Palm Springs
Among the 200 cities on this site, Palm Springs is around the middle. At 479 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 Palm Springs a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.41 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 Palm Springs.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.5 °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 Palm Springs
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear Lake, CA | 6,752 | 2,058 | 35 mi |
| San Diego, CA | 66 | 20 | 85 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | 30 | 9 | 95 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | 292 | 89 | 99 mi |
| Bakersfield, CA | 404 | 123 | 177 mi |
| Las Vegas, NV | 2,001 | 610 | 181 mi |
| Prescott, AZ | 5,374 | 1,638 | 238 mi |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,086 | 331 | 259 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Palm Springs?
Palm Springs, California is about 479 feet (146 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 Palm Springs because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 479 ft is about 29.41 inHg (996 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Palm Springs.
At what temperature does water boil in Palm Springs?
About 211 °F (99.5 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.