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Boiling Point of Water in North Carolina

206.1–208.1°F

4 cities at 2,000 ft or higher

From Asheville at 2,127 ft (208.1°F) to Boone at 3,218 ft (206.1°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

CityElevationBoils at
Boone3,218 ft206.1°F
Waynesville2,748 ft207°F
Hendersonville2,156 ft208.1°F
Asheville2,127 ft208.1°F