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All other things being equal, a place with a higher elevation will be cooler than a place with a lower elevation. This is because the atmosphere is less dense at higher elevations. When air is less dense, it does not hold heat as well. So the higher up in elevation you go, the thinner the air is, which means it holds less heat, and the temperature is cooler. On average, the temperature drops by about 3 degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet above sea level. So a point that was 6,000 feet above sea level would be 18 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than a point at sea level, all other things being equal.

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