Temperature at Altitude Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Temperature at Altitude is:

\[ T_a = T_g - (LR \times A) \]

Where:

\(T_a\) is the Temperature at Altitude (°C)
\(T_g\) is the Ground Temperature (°C)
\(LR\) is the Standard Atmospheric Lapse Rate (°C/meter)
\(A\) is the Altitude (meters)

What is Temperature at Altitude?

Temperature at altitude is the expected temperature at a certain height above sea level. The temperature generally decreases with altitude in the troposphere at a rate called the atmospheric lapse rate. The standard lapse rate is 6.5°C per 1000 meters, but this can vary depending on weather conditions and geographic location.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Ground Temperature (T_g) = 20°C
Standard Atmospheric Lapse Rate (LR) = 0.0065°C/meter
Altitude (A) = 1500 meters

Using the formula:

\[ T_a = 20 - (0.0065 \times 1500) = 20 - 9.75 = 10.25 \text{ °C} \]

The Temperature at Altitude (T_a) is 10.25°C.