Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius Converter (°F to °C)
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Formula
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Example calculation
Convert 25 °F to °C:
25 °F → °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 → -3.88889 °C
Conversion table
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| 1 | -17.2222 |
| 2 | -16.6667 |
| 3 | -16.1111 |
| 4 | -15.5556 |
| 5 | -15.0000 |
| 6 | -14.4444 |
| 7 | -13.8889 |
| 8 | -13.3333 |
| 9 | -12.7778 |
| 10 | -12.2222 |
| 15 | -9.4444 |
| 20 | -6.6667 |
| 25 | -3.8889 |
| 30 | -1.1111 |
| 35 | 1.6667 |
| 40 | 4.4444 |
| 45 | 7.2222 |
| 50 | 10.0000 |
| 55 | 12.7778 |
| 60 | 15.5556 |
| 65 | 18.3333 |
| 70 | 21.1111 |
| 75 | 23.8889 |
| 80 | 26.6667 |
| 85 | 29.4444 |
| 90 | 32.2222 |
| 95 | 35.0000 |
| 100 | 37.7778 |
| 200 | 93.3333 |
| 500 | 260.0000 |
| 1000 | 537.7778 |
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Kelvin and Rankine start at absolute zero, so negative values are physically impossible.
About the units
- Degree Fahrenheit (°F)
- Used for everyday temperatures in the US and a few other countries. Proposed by Daniel Fahrenheit in 1724; water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
- To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.
- How many degrees Celsius are in 1 degree Fahrenheit?
- 1 degree Fahrenheit equals -17.2222 °C.
- How many degrees Celsius are in 10 degrees Fahrenheit?
- 10 °F equals -12.2222 °C.
- How do I convert degrees Celsius back to degrees Fahrenheit?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 degree Celsius equals 33.8 °F.
- 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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