Standing on the Surface of Venus Would Feel Like Standing 3,000 Feet Underwater on Earth, and It Is 870°F

The surface of Venus sits at about 870°F under a sea-level atmospheric pressure roughly 92 times that of Earth. Standing there would be comparable to standing 3,000 feet underwater. The atmosphere is approximately 96 percent carbon dioxide, producing a greenhouse effect so extreme that Venus is hotter than Mercury despite being farther from the Sun.