Why does water boil at high altitudes at lower temperatures?

[@mdjohar]

Thank you. Nobody explained like this clearly earlier.

[@bashhh6773]

Woah! Amazing 😍 All clear
Thanks to you 🔥

[@magathzen524]

Amazing explanation. Cheers

[@rajibul7]

Nice explanation 👍

[@tec-science]

Thank you!

[@k.k.skesava7561]

i found the data u gave fascinating.
like the 2 bar of max pressure in pressure cooker ... rasies the boiling point of water to 120 degrees C.
and pressure of 0.023 bar bring it down to 20 degrees C....

[@maxten]

So they don't cook faster? People living at high altitudes have to cook longer for their meals?

[@tec-science]

"Faster" means that the boiling point (of ~70 °C at high altitudes) is reached more quickly. But yes, it takes longer to cook food because the boiling water temperature is only 70 °C (unless you use a pressure cooker).

[@saraparker184]

yes! takes almost all morning to prepare lunch!