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Temperature Converter

Convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.

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1 °F = -17.22222222 °C

Fahrenheit (°F)Celsius (°C)
1-17.22222222
2-16.66666667
5-15
10-12.22222222
15-9.444444444
20-6.666666667
25-3.888888889
5010
7523.88888889
10037.77777778
15065.55555556
20093.33333333
250121.1111111
500260
1,000537.7777778

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Temperature Conversion Formulas

ConversionFormula
Fahrenheit to Celsius(°F − 32) × 5/9
Celsius to Fahrenheit(°C × 9/5) + 32
Celsius to Kelvin°C + 273.15
Kelvin to CelsiusK − 273.15

Temperature Quick Reference

DescriptionCelsiusFahrenheit
Freezing point of water0°C32°F
Refrigerator4°C39°F
Room temperature~21°C~70°F
Normal body temperature37°C98.6°F
Fever threshold38°C100.4°F
Boiling point of water100°C212°F
Oven (moderate)180°C356°F
The crossover point−40°C−40°F

A fun fact: −40° is the unique crossover point where Fahrenheit and Celsius are exactly the same value. Below that, Fahrenheit readings are actually lower than Celsius.

Need to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius specifically? Try our Fahrenheit to Celsius converter.

When to use this

Temperature is one of the most frequently converted units because the US, Belize, and a handful of other countries use Fahrenheit while the rest of the world uses Celsius. Every time you check weather abroad, follow an international recipe, or read a scientific paper, you may need to convert. This tool handles Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin — covering everyday, cooking, and scientific needs in one place.

The most searched temperature conversion is Fahrenheit to Celsius (and vice versa). Kelvin is primarily used in science and engineering — it starts at absolute zero (-273.15°C) and uses the same degree size as Celsius, making conversion between the two a simple addition or subtraction of 273.15. If you only need F-to-C, we have a dedicated converter for that too.

Good to know

Temperature conversions are not simple multiplications. Unlike length or weight (where you just multiply by a factor), temperature involves both multiplication and an offset. C = (F - 32) x 5/9. K = C + 273.15. This makes mental math harder, which is why a converter is more useful for temperature than almost any other unit.

Celsius and Fahrenheit agree at -40°. At exactly -40 degrees, both scales read the same number. Above -40, Fahrenheit numbers are always higher. At 0°C (32°F) water freezes; at 100°C (212°F) it boils. These are the anchor points for the Celsius scale.

Kelvin has no negative numbers. Zero kelvin is absolute zero — the lowest possible temperature where all molecular motion stops. It is -273.15°C or -459.67°F. Nothing in the universe has ever been cooled to exactly 0 K, though laboratories have gotten within billionths of a degree.

Quick Reference

°F°CKContext
-459.67-273.150Absolute zero
-40-40233.15Scales intersect
0-17.78255.37Cold winter day
320273.15Water freezes
6820293.15Room temperature
98.637310.15Body temperature
212100373.15Water boils
350176.67449.82Baking