Boiling Point of Water in Arizona
199.4–207.5°F
16 cities at 2,000 ft or higher
From Tucson at 2,481 ft (207.5°F) to Flagstaff at 6,900 ft (199.4°F). Cities under 2,000 ft boil within about 4°F of 212°F.
Sources: US Census Bureau population estimates and USGS elevation (EPQS); National Center for Home Food Preservation: Temperatures at which water boils. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
By city
| City | Elevation | Boils at |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | 6,900 ft | 199.4°F |
| Show Low | 6,331 ft | 200.5°F |
| Prescott | 5,371 ft | 202.2°F |
| Prescott Valley | 5,015 ft | 202.9°F |
| Payson | 4,915 ft | 203.1°F |
| Chino Valley | 4,712 ft | 203.4°F |
| Sierra Vista | 4,637 ft | 203.6°F |
| Douglas | 4,008 ft | 204.7°F |
| Nogales | 3,832 ft | 205°F |
| Kingman | 3,351 ft | 205.9°F |
| Cottonwood | 3,324 ft | 206°F |
| Camp Verde | 3,150 ft | 206.3°F |
| Safford | 2,917 ft | 206.7°F |
| Sahuarita | 2,706 ft | 207.1°F |
| Oro Valley | 2,534 ft | 207.4°F |
| Tucson | 2,481 ft | 207.5°F |