Elevation
Virginia Beach elevation
Virginia Beach, Virginia is 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level.
What 10 feet means in Virginia Beach
Among the 200 cities on this site, Virginia Beach is one of the lowest. At 10 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach.
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 elevation where you are standing, use What is my elevation?
Elevation of places near Virginia Beach
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk, VA | 7 | 2 | 17 mi |
| Richmond, VA | 210 | 64 | 95 mi |
| Washington, DC | 23 | 7 | 152 mi |
| Raleigh, NC | 315 | 96 | 166 mi |
| Baltimore, MD | 33 | 10 | 172 mi |
| Philadelphia, PA | 39 | 12 | 219 mi |
| Harrisburg, PA | 331 | 101 | 241 mi |
| New York, NY | 33 | 10 | 287 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach, Virginia is about 10 feet (3 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 Virginia Beach because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 10 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 Virginia Beach.
At what temperature does water boil in Virginia Beach?
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.