That’s why instead we have the hard facts for you on the science behind the temperature of boiled water, how fast it will boil, and whether a lid on your pot or some salt in your water will ...

Therefore, water boils at a lower temperature. In “On Food and Cooking,” McGee says every 1,000 feet of altitude lowers the boiling point by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit/1 degree Celsius.

Does hot water boil faster? No, cold water does not boil faster than any other temperature of water, Allrecipes says. Water will only begin to boil when it reaches its boiling point, regardless of ...

The answer has to do with boiling water. Go ask some people on the street about the boiling temperature of water. Some might say 212°F or even better 100°C—but that's not always true.

So where on Earth do we need to go to find water's coolest boiling temperature and warmest freezing temperature? For water's lowest boiling temperature, we must look for the place with the ...