Suunto X6 User Manual - Lower Point

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Table 2. Example using meters and Celsius

Lower point

Higher point

Set reference altitude (real altitude)

1000 m

Displayed altitude

3000 m

Real outside temperature

+17.5 ºC

+6.5 ºC

Normal (table) temperature

+8.5 ºC

-4.5  ºC

Temperature offset (= real - normal)

+9 ºC

+11 ºC

Sum  of  temperature  offsets

+9 ºC + +11 ºC = 20 ºC

Table 3 shows an example in which the temperature offsets are negative. This time

imperial units are used. The reference altitude is set at 3280 feet. At 9840 feet the

altitude difference is 6560 feet and the Suunto X6/X6M shows 100 feet too much (-

14 ºF * 6560 ft * 0.0011/ºF = -100 ft). Your actual altitude is thus 9740 ft.

Table 3. Example using feet and Fahrenheit.

Lower point

Higher point

Set reference altitude (real altitude)

3280 ft

Displayed altitude

9840  ft

Real outside temperature

+36.3 ºF

+18.9 ºF

Normal (table) temperature

+47.3 ºF

+23.9 ºF

Temperature difference (= real - normal)

-9 ºF

-5 ºF

Sum of temperature offsets

-9 ºF + -5 ºF = -14 ºF