Elevation
Tel Aviv elevation
Tel Aviv, Israel is 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level.
What 49 feet means in Tel Aviv
Among the 200 cities on this site, Tel Aviv is one of the lowest. At 49 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 Tel Aviv a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.87 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 Tel Aviv.
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 Tel Aviv
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo, Egypt | 75 | 23 | 251 mi |
| Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye | 128 | 39 | 697 mi |
| Athens, Greece | 230 | 70 | 746 mi |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2,008 | 612 | 887 mi |
| Tehran, Iran | 3,865 | 1,178 | 985 mi |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 79 | 24 | 1334 mi |
| Rome, Italy | 66 | 20 | 1398 mi |
| Vienna, Austria | 561 | 171 | 1471 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv, Israel is about 49 feet (15 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 Tel Aviv because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 49 ft is about 29.87 inHg (1011 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Tel Aviv.
At what temperature does water boil in Tel Aviv?
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.