Degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin
1 degree Fahrenheit in kelvin
1 °F = 255.9278 K
K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin, use K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin table
| Degrees Fahrenheit | Kelvin |
|---|---|
| -40 °F | 233.15 |
| -20 °F | 244.2611 |
| -10 °F | 249.8167 |
| 0 °F | 255.3722 |
| 10 °F | 260.9278 |
| 20 °F | 266.4833 |
| 25 °F | 269.2611 |
| 30 °F | 272.0389 |
| 37 °F | 275.9278 |
| 50 °F | 283.15 |
| 75 °F | 297.0389 |
| 100 °F | 310.9278 |
| 150 °F | 338.7056 |
| 200 °F | 366.4833 |
How the conversion works
The relationship is K = (°F + 459.67) × 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 kelvin are in one degree Fahrenheit?
- One degree Fahrenheit equals 255.9278 kelvin. K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9.
- How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin?
- Use K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9. So 10 °F is 260.9278 K.
- How many degrees Fahrenheit are in one kelvin?
- One kelvin equals -457.87 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Related pages
- Kelvin to Degrees Fahrenheit The reverse conversion
- Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius
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