Hectopascals to Bar

Convert hectopascals (hPa) to bar (bar). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 hPa = 0.001 bar

1 hectopascal equals0.001 bar
1 bar equals1,000 hPa
Formulabar = hPa × 0.001

How to convert hectopascals to bar

To convert hectopascals to bar, multiply the number of hectopascals by 0.001.

bar = hPa × 0.001

Example

Convert 5 hectopascals to bar:

5 hPa × 0.001 = 0.005 bar

Hectopascal to bar conversion chart

Hectopascals to bar
Hectopascals (hPa)Bar (bar)
1 hPa0.001 bar
2 hPa0.002 bar
3 hPa0.003 bar
4 hPa0.004 bar
5 hPa0.005 bar
6 hPa0.006 bar
7 hPa0.007 bar
8 hPa0.008 bar
9 hPa0.009 bar
10 hPa0.01 bar
12 hPa0.012 bar
15 hPa0.015 bar
20 hPa0.02 bar
25 hPa0.025 bar
30 hPa0.03 bar
40 hPa0.04 bar
50 hPa0.05 bar
60 hPa0.06 bar
70 hPa0.07 bar
75 hPa0.075 bar
80 hPa0.08 bar
90 hPa0.09 bar
100 hPa0.1 bar
150 hPa0.15 bar
200 hPa0.2 bar
250 hPa0.25 bar
500 hPa0.5 bar
1,000 hPa1 bar

Going the other way? See the bar to hectopascals chart.

About the units

Hectopascal (hPa)

A hectopascal is 100 pascals, exactly one millibar. Weather maps give air pressure in hPa.

Bar (bar)

A bar is 100,000 pascals, close to air pressure at sea level. Tires, scuba tanks and espresso machines use bar.

Frequently asked questions

How many bar are in a hectopascal?

There are 0.001 bar in a hectopascal.

How many hectopascals are in a bar?

There are 1,000 hectopascals in a bar.

How do you convert hectopascals to bar?

To convert hectopascals to bar, multiply the number of hectopascals by 0.001.

What is 5 hectopascals in bar?

5 hectopascals equals 0.005 bar.

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