Temperature at Altitude Calculator
Calculate Temperature Drop with Elevation
Calculate temperature at different altitudes using the atmospheric lapse rate with detailed step-by-step solutions.
Input Parameters
Standard atmospheric lapse rate is 6.5°C/km (3.5°F/1000ft)
Atmospheric Lapse Rate
The atmospheric lapse rate is the rate at which temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere.
6.5°C per kilometer
3.5°F per 1000 feet
At 3000m altitude with 20°C ground temperature, expect about 0.5°C
Features
- Step-by-step calculations
- Multiple temperature units (°C, °F)
- Multiple altitude units (m, ft, km)
- Customizable lapse rate
- Automatic unit conversion
- Temperature drop calculation
- Copy results
- Quick examples
- Extreme temperature warnings
Lapse Rate Types
~9.8°C/km - Unsaturated air
~6°C/km - Saturated air
~6.5°C/km - Standard atmosphere
Temperature increases with altitude
Altitude Examples
1,609 m (5,280 ft)
8,848 m (29,029 ft)
10,668 m (35,000 ft)
~12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Use Cases
- Aviation flight planning
- Mountain climbing preparation
- Weather forecasting
- Meteorology studies
- Hiking and trekking planning
- Atmospheric science research
- Climate modeling
- Engineering design calculations
Applications
Real-World Applications:
Calculate cabin temperature and icing conditions
Plan clothing and equipment for expeditions
Predict temperature at different elevations
Determine frost risk at various altitudes
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