Temperature Converter
Convert temperatures between Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin in any direction. The converter also warns you if a value falls below absolute zero.
Converter
Degrees Fahrenheit
77 °F
25 °C = 77 °F
- Rounded to 2 decimal places
- 77 °F
- Rounded to 4 decimal places
- 77 °F
- Full value
- 77 °F
Quick chart: degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
-40 °C = -40 °F
-18 °C = -0.4 °F
0 °C = 32 °F
20 °C = 68 °F
25 °C = 77 °F
37 °C = 98.6 °F
100 °C = 212 °F
180 °C = 356 °F
200 °C = 392 °F
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32 · K = °C + 273.15. Nothing can be colder than absolute zero: 0 K = −273.15 °C = −459.67 °F.
Keep analyzing
- Convert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms with the international pound (0.45359237 kg), including the result in pounds and ounces.KG to pounds
- Convert centimeters to inches and inches to centimeters using the exact definition 1 in = 2.54 cm, with the result in feet and inches and a quick reference table.CM to inches
- Convert millimeters to inches and inches to millimeters using the exact definition 1 in = 25.4 mm, with several levels of precision and common sizes.MM to inches
For estimates only. Double-check the numbers before making important decisions.
Temperature conversion formulas
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 K = °C + 273.15 °C = K − 273.15 K = (°F − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15 °F = (K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32
9/5 is the same as 1.8, so °F = °C × 1.8 + 32. The order matters: when going from Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 first, then multiply.
Reference temperatures
| Reference point | °F | °C | K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute zero | −459.67 | −273.15 | 0 |
| Fahrenheit equals Celsius | −40 | −40 | 233.15 |
| 0 °F | 0 | −17.78 | 255.37 |
| Water freezes | 32 | 0 | 273.15 |
| Room temperature | 68–72 | 20–22.22 | 293.15–295.37 |
| Normal body temperature | 98.6 | 37 | 310.15 |
| Fever threshold | 100.4 | 38 | 311.15 |
| Water boils (sea level) | 212 | 100 | 373.15 |
Oven temperatures
| °F | °C (exact) | °C (as usually printed) |
|---|---|---|
| 325 °F | 162.78 °C | 160 °C |
| 350 °F | 176.67 °C | 180 °C |
| 375 °F | 190.56 °C | 190 °C |
| 400 °F | 204.44 °C | 200 °C |
| 425 °F | 218.33 °C | 220 °C |
| 450 °F | 232.22 °C | 230 °C |
Recipes round to the nearest 10 °C, and most ovens vary by more than that, so the rounded value is fine for baking.
Absolute zero and Kelvin
Absolute zero, 0 K, is the lowest temperature possible. That's why Kelvin values are never negative and are written without a degree sign (300 K, not 300 °K). One kelvin is the same size as one degree Celsius, so a change of 10 °C is also a change of 10 K, and a change of 18 °F.
Common uses
- Weather forecasts when traveling abroad.
- Recipes and oven settings from metric cookbooks.
- Body temperature from a thermometer set to Celsius.
- Physics, chemistry and engineering, which use Kelvin.
Example
77 °F is 25 °C and 298.15 K. A fever of 100.4 °F is 38 °C. At −40, the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales read the same.
- (77 − 32) × 5/9 = 45 × 5/9 = 25 °C
- 25 + 273.15 = 298.15 K
- (100.4 − 32) × 5/9 = 68.4 × 5/9 = 38 °C
- −40 × 9/5 + 32 = −72 + 32 = −40 °F
Common mistakes
- Multiplying by 9/5 and forgetting to add 32, or subtracting 32 after multiplying instead of before.
- Converting a temperature difference with the full formula. A rise of 10 °C is a rise of 18 °F, not 50 °F.
- Writing "degrees Kelvin" or using negative Kelvin values. It's just kelvins, and the scale starts at 0.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
Subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9. For 72 °F: (72 − 32) × 5/9 = 22.22 °C.
What is 0 Kelvin in Fahrenheit?
0 K is −459.67 °F, which is also −273.15 °C. It's absolute zero, the coldest possible temperature.
Is there a quick way to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit in my head?
Double the Celsius value and add 30. For 20 °C that gives 70 °F (the exact answer is 68 °F). For an exact result, multiply by 1.8 and add 32.
What is 350 °F in Celsius?
350 °F is 176.67 °C. Recipes usually round it to 180 °C.
At what temperature are Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?
At −40. −40 °F and −40 °C are exactly the same temperature.
Why can't Kelvin go below zero?
Because 0 K is absolute zero, the point at which particles have the minimum possible energy. There's nothing colder, so the scale has no negative values.
Related calculators
Keep going with the next step.
- KG to poundsConvert kilograms to pounds and pounds to kilograms with the international pound (0.45359237 kg), including the result in pounds and ounces.
- CM to inchesConvert centimeters to inches and inches to centimeters using the exact definition 1 in = 2.54 cm, with the result in feet and inches and a quick reference table.
- MM to inchesConvert millimeters to inches and inches to millimeters using the exact definition 1 in = 25.4 mm, with several levels of precision and common sizes.