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32 °F to °C

32 degrees Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius
32 °F = 0 °C
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

32 degrees Fahrenheit is 0 degrees Celsius. To get there, use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.

Values either side

Degrees Fahrenheit near 32, converted to degrees Celsius.
Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius
27 °F -2.777778
28 °F -2.222222
29 °F -1.666667
30 °F -1.111111
32 °F ← 0
35 °F 1.666667
36 °F 2.222222
37 °F 2.777778
40 °F 4.444444

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 32 °F in degrees Celsius?
32 °F is 0 °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