Elevation
Porto Alegre elevation and altitude
Porto Alegre, Brazil is 151 feet (46 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 151 feet means in Porto Alegre
Among the 689 cities on this site, Porto Alegre is around the middle. At 151 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 Porto Alegre a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.76 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 Porto Alegre.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.8 °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 Porto Alegre
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florianopolis, Brazil | 85 | 26 | 234 mi |
| Curitiba, Brazil | 3,031 | 924 | 340 mi |
| Montevideo, Uruguay | 112 | 34 | 444 mi |
| Asuncion, Paraguay | 371 | 113 | 512 mi |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 102 | 31 | 524 mi |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 2,523 | 769 | 530 mi |
| Campinas, Brazil | 2,251 | 686 | 556 mi |
| Campo Grande, Brazil | 1,942 | 592 | 696 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre, Brazil is about 151 feet (46 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 Porto Alegre because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 151 ft is about 29.76 inHg (1008 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Porto Alegre.
At what temperature does water boil in Porto Alegre?
About 212 °F (99.8 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.