Degrees Celsius to Kelvins Converter (°C to K)
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Formula
To convert degrees Celsius to kelvins, use the formula K = °C + 273.15.
K = °C + 273.15
Example calculation
Convert 25 °C to K:
25 °C → K = °C + 273.15 → 298.15 K
Conversion table
| °C | K |
|---|---|
| 1 | 274.1500 |
| 2 | 275.1500 |
| 3 | 276.1500 |
| 4 | 277.1500 |
| 5 | 278.1500 |
| 6 | 279.1500 |
| 7 | 280.1500 |
| 8 | 281.1500 |
| 9 | 282.1500 |
| 10 | 283.1500 |
| 15 | 288.1500 |
| 20 | 293.1500 |
| 25 | 298.1500 |
| 30 | 303.1500 |
| 35 | 308.1500 |
| 40 | 313.1500 |
| 45 | 318.1500 |
| 50 | 323.1500 |
| 55 | 328.1500 |
| 60 | 333.1500 |
| 65 | 338.1500 |
| 70 | 343.1500 |
| 75 | 348.1500 |
| 80 | 353.1500 |
| 85 | 358.1500 |
| 90 | 363.1500 |
| 95 | 368.1500 |
| 100 | 373.1500 |
| 200 | 473.1500 |
| 500 | 773.1500 |
| 1000 | 1273.1500 |
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Kelvin and Rankine start at absolute zero, so negative values are physically impossible.
About the units
- Degree Celsius (°C)
- The temperature scale used by most countries and in science. Defined by Anders Celsius in 1742; 0 °C is water's freezing point and 100 °C its boiling point at sea level.
- Kelvin (K)
- The SI base unit of temperature, with zero at absolute zero. Named after Lord Kelvin and used in physics and chemistry.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert degrees Celsius to kelvins?
- To convert degrees Celsius to kelvins, use the formula K = °C + 273.15.
- How many kelvins are in 1 degree Celsius?
- 1 degree Celsius equals 274.15 K.
- How many kelvins are in 10 degrees Celsius?
- 10 °C equals 283.15 K.
- How do I convert kelvins back to degrees Celsius?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 kelvin equals -272.15 °C.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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