1 K to °C
1 kelvin in degrees Celsius
1 K = -272.15 °C
°C = K − 273.15
1 kelvin is -272.15 degrees Celsius. To get there, use °C = K − 273.15.
Values either side
| Kelvin | Degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| 0.5 K | -272.65 |
| 1 K ← | -272.15 |
| 1.5 K | -271.65 |
| 2 K | -271.15 |
| 2.5 K | -270.65 |
| 3 K | -270.15 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is °C = K − 273.15. Both units measure temperature, so the conversion is a fixed formula that never changes. Temperature scales are the one common case where converting is not just multiplication — Celsius and Fahrenheit each put their zero in a different place, so an offset is applied as well as a scale factor.
Common questions
- What is 1 K in degrees Celsius?
- 1 K is -272.15 °C.
- How do you convert kelvin to degrees Celsius?
- Use °C = K − 273.15.
Related pages
- Kelvin to degrees Celsius Full table and converter
- 1 °C to K The other direction
- 0.5 K to °C -272.65 °C
- 1.5 K to °C -271.65 °C
- 2 K to °C -271.15 °C
- 2.5 K to °C -270.65 °C
- 3 K to °C -270.15 °C
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place