Boiling Point of Water in Tehachapi, CA

204.8°F96°C

3,972 ft above sea level

Water in Tehachapi boils about 7.2°F below the 212°F you'd get at sea level, so pasta, eggs and anything simmered take a little longer. At over 3,000 ft, USDA counts this as high-altitude cooking.

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.

Adjustments for 3,972 ft

Candy and syrupCook to about 7°F lower than the recipe says (or use the cold-water test)

JellyFinish at about 213°F, 8°F above your boiling point

Oven roastingNo change: use sea-level times and temperatures

Simmering and braisingAllow extra time; USDA says up to a quarter more at 5,000 ft

Safe internal temperaturesNo change: 165°F poultry, 160°F ground meat, 145°F whole cuts

Candy and jelly rules from Colorado State University Extension: lower finish temperatures by the gap between your boiling point and 212°F, about 2°F per 1,000 ft. Check your thermometer in boiling water first; weather moves the real boiling point by a degree or two.

Baking cakes at 3,500–6,500 ft

Baking powder, per tsp⅛ tsp less

Sugar, per cup0–1 Tbsp less

Liquid, per cup1–2 Tbsp more

Oven15–25°F hotter

Starting points for cake recipes from Colorado State University Extension; adjust one change at a time.

Home canning

Canning times and pressures change with altitude and depend on the food. Use the altitude column in a tested recipe from the National Center for Home Food Preservation or the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning for 3,972 ft.

Sources: Colorado State University Extension: High altitude food preparation guide; USDA FSIS: High altitude cooking and food safety; National Center for Home Food Preservation: Temperatures at which water boils. Checked Oct 13, 2026.

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Water boils in Tehachapi, CA (3,972 ft) at

204.8°F

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