Converting from Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) to Inch of Mercury (inHg)

What is Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg)

Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) is a unit of pressure that is commonly used in meteorology. It is defined as the pressure exerted by a column of mercury that is 1 centimeter in height at a standard gravitational force.

What is Inch of Mercury (inHg)

Inch of Mercury (inHg) is another unit of pressure typically used in the measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is the pressure exerted by a column of mercury that is 1 inch in height under standard conditions.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion formulas between cmHg and inHg are as follows:

• To convert from cmHg to inHg: inHg=cmHg×0.3937008

• To convert from inHg to cmHg: cmHg=inHg×2.54

Examples

1. Converting 13 cmHg to inHg:

13 cmHg=13×0.3937008=5.11811 inHg

2. Converting 7 inHg to cmHg:

7 inHg=7×2.54=17.78 cmHg

3. Converting 17 cmHg to inHg:

17 cmHg=17×0.3937008=6.692913 inHg

4. Converting 13 inHg to cmHg:

13 inHg=13×2.54=33.02 cmHg

Use this page to perform conversions between Centimeter of Mercury (cmHg) and Inch of Mercury (inHg).