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Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

1 degree Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius
1 °F = -17.22222 °C
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius table

Common degree Fahrenheit values converted to degrees Celsius.
Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius
-40 °F -40
-20 °F -28.88889
-10 °F -23.33333
0 °F -17.77778
10 °F -12.22222
20 °F -6.666667
25 °F -3.888889
30 °F -1.111111
37 °F 2.777778
50 °F 10
75 °F 23.88889
100 °F 37.77778
150 °F 65.55556
200 °F 93.33333

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

How many degrees Celsius are in one degree Fahrenheit?
One degree Fahrenheit equals -17.22222 degrees Celsius. °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.
How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. So 10 °F is -12.22222 °C.
How many degrees Fahrenheit are in one degree Celsius?
One degree Celsius equals 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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