Elevation
San Diego elevation
San Diego, California is 66 feet (20 meters) above sea level.
What 66 feet means in San Diego
Among the 200 cities on this site, San Diego is one of the lowest. At 66 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 Diego a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.85 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 Diego.
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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near San Diego
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs, CA | 479 | 146 | 85 mi |
| Long Beach, CA | 30 | 9 | 94 mi |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | 6,752 | 2,058 | 107 mi |
| Los Angeles, CA | 292 | 89 | 111 mi |
| Bakersfield, CA | 404 | 123 | 212 mi |
| Las Vegas, NV | 2,001 | 610 | 266 mi |
| Prescott, AZ | 5,374 | 1,638 | 298 mi |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1,086 | 331 | 299 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of San Diego?
San Diego, California is about 66 feet (20 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 Diego because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 66 ft is about 29.85 inHg (1011 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in San Diego.
At what temperature does water boil in San Diego?
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.