Elevation
Santander elevation and altitude
Santander, Spain is 3 feet (1 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 3 feet means in Santander
Among the 689 cities on this site, Santander is one of the lowest. At 3 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 Santander 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 Santander.
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 height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Santander
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao, Spain | 66 | 20 | 46 mi |
| Oviedo, Spain | 778 | 237 | 103 mi |
| Bordeaux, France | 66 | 20 | 186 mi |
| Zaragoza, Spain | 702 | 214 | 195 mi |
| Madrid, Spain | 2,182 | 665 | 211 mi |
| A Coruna, Spain | 72 | 22 | 231 mi |
| Toulouse, France | 492 | 150 | 263 mi |
| Nantes, France | 62 | 19 | 281 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Santander?
Santander, Spain is about 3 feet (1 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 Santander because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 3 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 Santander.
At what temperature does water boil in Santander?
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.