Elevation
San Antonio elevation
San Antonio, Texas is 650 feet (198 meters) above sea level.
What 650 feet means in San Antonio
Among the 200 cities on this site, San Antonio is around the middle. At 650 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 San Antonio a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.23 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 San Antonio.
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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near San Antonio
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 489 | 149 | 74 mi |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 7 | 2 | 130 mi |
| Houston, TX | 39 | 12 | 190 mi |
| Fort Worth, TX | 653 | 199 | 238 mi |
| Dallas, TX | 420 | 128 | 253 mi |
| Lubbock, TX | 3,202 | 976 | 349 mi |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1,201 | 366 | 422 mi |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 46 | 14 | 443 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of San Antonio?
San Antonio, Texas is about 650 feet (198 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 San Antonio because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 650 ft is about 29.23 inHg (990 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in San Antonio.
At what temperature does water boil in San Antonio?
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.