Elevation
Venice elevation and altitude
Venice, Italy is 7 feet (2 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 7 feet means in Venice
Among the 689 cities on this site, Venice is one of the lowest. At 7 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 Venice a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.91 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 Venice.
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 Venice
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona, Italy | 194 | 59 | 65 mi |
| Trieste, Italy | 7 | 2 | 71 mi |
| Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | 3,973 | 1,211 | 77 mi |
| Bologna, Italy | 177 | 54 | 81 mi |
| Florence, Italy | 164 | 50 | 126 mi |
| Innsbruck, Austria | 1,870 | 570 | 134 mi |
| Sankt Moritz, Switzerland | 6,053 | 1,845 | 140 mi |
| Milan, Italy | 400 | 122 | 152 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Venice?
Venice, Italy is about 7 feet (2 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 Venice because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 7 ft is about 29.91 inHg (1013 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in Venice.
At what temperature does water boil in Venice?
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.