Elevation
White Plains elevation and altitude
White Plains, New York is 213 feet (65 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 213 feet means in White Plains
Among the 689 cities on this site, White Plains is around the middle. At 213 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 White Plains a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.69 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 White Plains.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.8 °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 White Plains
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford, CT | 23 | 7 | 12 mi |
| New York, NY | 33 | 10 | 25 mi |
| Jersey City, New Jersey | 30 | 9 | 27 mi |
| Danbury, CT | 397 | 121 | 30 mi |
| Newark, New Jersey | 30 | 9 | 30 mi |
| Bridgeport, CT | 3 | 1 | 32 mi |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | 203 | 62 | 47 mi |
| New Haven, CT | 59 | 18 | 47 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of White Plains?
White Plains, New York is about 213 feet (65 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 White Plains because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 213 ft is about 29.69 inHg (1005 hPa), 99% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 99% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in White Plains.
At what temperature does water boil in White Plains?
About 212 °F (99.8 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.