High-Altitude Cooking


Boiling Point of Water

Generally, boiling point drops by about 1°C every 1000 ft.

Elevation Boiling Point
0 ft 100°C
1000 ft 99°C
2000 ft 98°C
3000 ft 97°C
4000 ft 96°C
5000 ft 95°C
6000 ft 94°C
7000 ft 93°C
8000 ft 91.9°C

Pressure Cooking

Increase cook time by 5% for every 1000 ft above sea level, after 2000 ft.

Elevation Cook Time
0 ft -
1000 ft -
2000 ft -
3000 ft +5%
4000 ft +10%
5000 ft +15%
6000 ft +20%
7000 ft +25%

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