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A pot of 100-degree water will reach its boiling point in less time than a pot of 40-degree water. If you’re needing to quickly boil water, filling a pot with hot water is the way to go.

At what temperature does water boil? The boiling point of water is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. That means in most places this is the temperatures of boiled water.