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3 °F to °C

3 degrees Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius
3 °F = -16.11111 °C
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

3 degrees Fahrenheit is -16.11111 degrees Celsius. To get there, use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.

Values either side

Degrees Fahrenheit near 3, converted to degrees Celsius.
Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius
1 °F -17.22222
1.5 °F -16.94444
2 °F -16.66667
2.5 °F -16.38889
3 °F ← -16.11111
4 °F -15.55556
5 °F -15
6 °F -14.44444
7 °F -13.88889

How the conversion works

The relationship is °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. 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 3 °F in degrees Celsius?
3 °F is -16.11111 °C.
How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked