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Temperature Converter – Celsius, Fahrenheit

Quick answer

This calculator converts temperature units: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15.

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Figures are estimates from this calculator’s standard formula — adjust the inputs in the tool below for your exact number.

How the Temperature Converter Works

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15

This temperature converter routes every input through exact definitions — °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15. Enter a value, pick the source and target units, and the result appears instantly with the factor applied shown beside it. Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin and Réaumur measure the same temperatures on shifted and stretched scales, so converting between them is never a single multiplication: an offset must be added or removed as well. The formulas are exact definitions of the scales themselves, so results are limited only by the decimals you carry — two decimals match every laboratory and weather use. A mini table of the head factor makes spot-checks immediate: 0 °C = 32 °F; 10 °C = 50 °F; 25 °C = 77 °F; 37 °C = 98.6 °F; 100 °C = 212 °F. Anchor points make the direction obvious: water freezes at 0 °C = 32 °F = 273.15 K and body temperature is about 37 °C = 98.6 °F; if your result disagrees with those, the offset term was dropped.

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    Step 1

    Enter the value you want to convert

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    Step 2

    Select the source unit you are converting from

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    Step 3

    Select the target unit you want as the result

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    Step 4

    Read the exact result, then swap or copy as needed

Use Cases

Reading weather forecasts while traveling between countries

Solving physics and chemistry problems in Kelvin

Calibrating refrigeration, HVAC and lab equipment

Tips

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    Weather shorthand: °F ≈ °C × 2 + 30 is close enough for packing decisions

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    Kelvin never goes negative — a minus sign means an input error

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    Ovens: 180 °C ≈ 350 °F and 200 °C ≈ 400 °F cover most baking

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    Memorize the pair −40 °C = −40 °F, the one point where both scales meet

Common Mistakes

  • Forgetting the +32 (or −32) offset term when switching direction

  • Mixing °C increments with K values in gas-law formulas — K has no degree sign

  • Doubling a temperature in °F does not double the physical heat

FAQs

What are 0 degrees on each scale?

0 °C is the freezing point of water, which is exactly 32 °F and 273.15 K. 0 K is absolute zero — the point where particles hold no thermal energy — equal to −273.15 °C or −459.67 °F. On this temperature converter page the head rule is °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15.

Can I convert temperature with a simple ratio like other units?

No. Because the zero points differ, temperature needs the affine formula °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. A ratio alone works only for temperature differences: a change of 1 °C equals a change of 1.8 °F, but the values themselves are offset. On this temperature converter page the head rule is °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15.

Which units does this temperature converter cover?

It converts Celsius, Fahrenheit & Kelvin plus the wider temperature family — pick any pair after typing your value. Every factor shown is the international definition, e.g. °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15.

How do I use the temperature converter?

Type a value, choose the unit you already have, choose the unit you want, and the converted result appears instantly with the exact factor applied.

Is the temperature conversion accurate?

Yes — each factor is the fixed international definition (°F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15), so results are exact up to the decimals displayed. Only rounding for display changes the figure you see.