Boiling Point of Water in California
200.6–208°F
19 cities at 2,000 ft or higher
From Barstow at 2,174 ft (208°F) to South Lake Tahoe at 6,238 ft (200.6°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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | 6,238 ft | 200.6°F |
| Truckee | 5,817 ft | 201.4°F |
| Susanville | 4,194 ft | 204.4°F |
| Tehachapi | 3,972 ft | 204.8°F |
| Yucca Valley | 3,361 ft | 205.9°F |
| Hesperia | 3,178 ft | 206.2°F |
| Apple Valley | 2,945 ft | 206.6°F |
| Adelanto | 2,873 ft | 206.8°F |
| Victorville | 2,722 ft | 207°F |
| Palmdale | 2,658 ft | 207.2°F |
| Yucaipa | 2,625 ft | 207.2°F |
| Beaumont | 2,611 ft | 207.3°F |
| Grass Valley | 2,412 ft | 207.6°F |
| California City | 2,404 ft | 207.6°F |
| Calimesa | 2,398 ft | 207.6°F |
| Lancaster | 2,352 ft | 207.7°F |
| Banning | 2,344 ft | 207.7°F |
| Ridgecrest | 2,294 ft | 207.8°F |
| Barstow | 2,174 ft | 208°F |