How Much Does a Gallon of Water Weigh? (2024)

By Becky Kleanthous|Last update: 11 August 2023

One US gallon of water weighs around 8.33 pounds or 3.78 kilograms at room temperature. The precise weight of water varies according to its level of density, which in turn depends on its storage temperature.

You can learn more about the weight of water - and try out our water weight calculator and reference chart - when you dip your toe into our handy guide below.

On this page:

  • How much is a gallon of water?
  • How much does water weigh?
  • What is the weight of a gallon of water?
  • How much does 5 gallons of water weigh?
  • How much does 10 gallons of water weigh?
  • Weight reference chart for gallons of water
  • Convert gallons of water to weight

How Much Does a Gallon of Water Weigh? (1)

How much is a gallon of water?

If we're talking about the weight of a gallon of water, we need to be clear about what a gallon actually is.

  • In the US, a gallon is 128 fluid ounces, or 3.785 liters.
  • In the UK, however, a gallon is 160 fluid ounces, or 4.546 litres. (We've got more on that insanity over here.)

For the sake of the question, 'How much does a gallon of water weigh?', we are going to focus on the American gallon (128 fl oz).

How much does water weigh?

People used to go by the rule that a liter of water weighed a kilogram. Simple, huh? The beauty of the metric system is in its tidiness: 1cm³ of water is 1ml, and weighs 1g. So 1L of water (1000ml) weighs 1kg (1000g).

And wouldn't it be wonderful if it really was that straightforward?

What is the weight of a gallon of water?

A US gallon of water weighs around 8lb, but the exact measurement really depends on a couple of environmental factors that we'll walk you through now.

What changes the weight of water?

As you'll know from boiling water on the hob, or freezing it into cubes, water can change its state. These are extreme examples, but even moderate temperature fluctuations affect the behaviour, and therefore the weight, of water.

Similarly, just as the weight of water would be different on land, at the bottom of the ocean, or on the moon, atmospheric changes have an impact on its mass.

How does temperature affect the weight of water?

When you heat up water, you increase its energy. Basically, water molecules get excited and start bashing each other around like a crowd of rabid shoppers on Black Friday. The amount of space each molecule now needs is greater, because they're spinning around, high-kicking and elbowing one another, instead of standing calmly in line. So increasing the energy (i.e. heat) of water decreases its density. Molecules become more spaced out.

Therefore, if you have a gallon pitcher that you fill with cold water from the tap, it will weigh more than a pitcher of boiling water. The density of the cold water is greater, so more molecules fit in a given space (the gallon pitcher) than would be in the hot water.

The tl;dr version ("too long; didn't read") is that hotter water weighs less, and colder water weighs more. As the temperature of water approaches freezing, it becomes less dense again (and therefore gets lighter).

I tried it myself in the kitchen just now, using a pint glass. A pint of cold water weighed 560g, but a pint of hot water weighed just 530g. Less water fit in the glass. (I guess the lesson here is to order a pint of warm beer if you're trying to cut down on alcohol, in which case, we Brits are some really health-conscious folks.)

Alright, but... How much does a gallon of water weigh?

Water is most dense when it's at 39.2ºF, or 4ºC. At this temperature, a US gallon of water weighs around 8.345lb. Turn the heating way up to 200ºF though, and a gallon of water will weigh around 8.04lb. At room temperature (70°F or 21°C), a gallon of water weighs 8.33lb (3.78kg).

1 gallon of water (room temperature): 8.33lb

How much does 5 gallons of water weigh?

At room temperature (70°F or 21°C), five US gallons of water weighs 41.6lb (18.9kg), plus the weight of the bucket or bottle.

5 gallons of water (room temperature): 41.6lb

How much does 10 gallons of water weigh?

At room temperature (70°F or 21°C), ten US gallons of water weighs 83.3lb (37.8kg), plus the weight of the bucket or bottle.

10 gallons of water (room temperature): 83.3lb

Check out the reference table below to see how gallons of water translate into pounds and kilograms and try out our water weight calculator yourself! If you want to find out the weight of any other liquids, give our gallons to pounds converter a try.

Weight reference chart for gallons of water

Gallons of waterPoundsKilos
1 gallon8.33 lb3.78 kg
2 gallons16.66 lb7.56 kg
3 gallons24.99 lb11.33 kg
4 gallons33.32 lb15.11 kg
5 gallons41.64 lb18.89 kg
6 gallons49.97 lb22.67 kg
7 gallons58.3 lb26.45 kg
8 gallons66.63 lb30.22 kg
9 gallons74.96 lb34 kg
10 gallons83.29 lb37.78 kg
11 gallons91.62 lb41.56 kg
12 gallons99.95 lb45.33 kg
13 gallons108.28 lb49.11 kg
14 gallons116.6 lb52.89 kg
15 gallons124.93 lb56.67 kg
16 gallons133.26 lb60.45 kg
17 gallons141.59 lb64.22 kg
18 gallons149.92 lb68 kg
19 gallons158.25 lb71.78 kg
20 gallons166.58 lb75.56 kg
At room temperature (70°F or 21°C). Density of 0.998 g/ml

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