Hectopascals to bar converter
Bar (bar)
1 hectopascal = 0.001 bar
How to convert hectopascals to bar
bar = hPa × 0.001
Multiply the number of hectopascals by 0.001 to get bar. Going the other way, divide by 0.001 (or multiply by 1000).
One hectopascal is exactly defined as 0.001 bar (to 12 significant figures), and one bar is 1000 hectopascals.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 hectopascals: 5 × 0.001 = 0.005 0.005 bar.
- Convert 12.5 hectopascals: 12.5 × 0.001 = 0.0125 0.0125 bar.
- Convert 250 hectopascals: 250 × 0.001 = 0.25 0.25 bar.
Quick-reference table
| hPa | bar |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
| bar | hPa |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bar are in 1 hectopascal?
1 hectopascal equals 0.001 bar.
What is the formula to convert hectopascals to bar?
Use bar = hPa × 0.001. Multiply the number of hectopascals by 0.001 to get bar. Going the other way, divide by 0.001 (or multiply by 1000).
What is 100 hectopascals in bar?
100 hectopascals is 0.1 bar.