Boiling Point of Water in Texas
204.7–208.1°F
19 cities at 2,000 ft or higher
From Sweetwater at 2,171 ft (208.1°F) to Horizon City at 4,024 ft (204.7°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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon City | 4,024 ft | 204.7°F |
| Hereford | 3,816 ft | 205.1°F |
| El Paso | 3,713 ft | 205.2°F |
| Amarillo | 3,670 ft | 205.3°F |
| Socorro | 3,659 ft | 205.3°F |
| Dumas | 3,659 ft | 205.3°F |
| San Elizario | 3,646 ft | 205.4°F |
| Canyon | 3,543 ft | 205.6°F |
| Levelland | 3,517 ft | 205.6°F |
| Plainview | 3,363 ft | 205.9°F |
| Pampa | 3,238 ft | 206.1°F |
| Lubbock | 3,203 ft | 206.2°F |
| Andrews | 3,176 ft | 206.2°F |
| Borger | 3,077 ft | 206.4°F |
| Odessa | 2,898 ft | 206.7°F |
| Midland | 2,780 ft | 206.9°F |
| Big Spring | 2,435 ft | 207.6°F |
| Snyder | 2,321 ft | 207.8°F |
| Sweetwater | 2,171 ft | 208.1°F |