Temperature at Altitude Calculator

How Does Altitude Affect Temperature?

Altitude directly impacts temperature because the higher up you get the less air pressure there is present, this allows air molecules to spread out thus reducing the temperature at the altitude. With air molecules more spread out it becomes more difficult for them to retain the heat.

How to Calculate Temperature at Certain Altitudes

If you wanted to use the formula for calculating the temperature of certain altitudes, you can use this one:

T(h) = T₀ - L * h

Where:

• T(h) = Temperature at your specific altitude
• T₀ = Temperature at sea level
• L = Standard temperature lapse rate (approximately 0.0065°C per meter or 6.5°C per 1,000 meters or approximately 3.57°F per 1,000 feet or 0.00357°F per foot)
• h = Altitude above sea level

How to Use the Altitude Temperature Calculator

You will not find a more simple altitude temperature calculator online! To use ours, you simply have to:

1. Enter the temperature at sea level.


2. Change the unit of measurement to Celsius or kelvins if needed, or keep it at Fahrenheit.


3. Enter the altitude at which you want to find the temperature of.


4. Change the unit of measurement from feet to another one if feet is not best suited for you.


5. Hit calculate and get your answer in a second! Also, you can change the unit of measurement for your resulting temperature if needed.

Example Calculation

You are trying to calculate the temperature of an altitude of 45,710 feet when the sea level temperature is 50 °F. After you plug in these numbers, our tool does the following calculation: T(45,710) = 50 - (.00357 * 49,710). The result is a temperature of about -127.17 °F

Last Modified Date: August 28, 2024