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How does altitude affect boiling water?

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According to the USDA, at sea level, water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. With each 500-feet increase in elevation, the boiling point of water is lowered by just under 1 degree Fahrenheit. At 7,500 feet, for example, water boils at about 198 degrees Fahrenheit.

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