Kelvin to degrees Celsius
1 kelvin in degrees Celsius
1 K = -272.15 °C
°C = K − 273.15
To convert kelvin to degrees Celsius, use °C = K − 273.15. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Kelvin to degrees Celsius table
| Kelvin | Degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| -40 K | -313.15 |
| -20 K | -293.15 |
| -10 K | -283.15 |
| 0 K | -273.15 |
| 10 K | -263.15 |
| 20 K | -253.15 |
| 25 K | -248.15 |
| 30 K | -243.15 |
| 37 K | -236.15 |
| 50 K | -223.15 |
| 75 K | -198.15 |
| 100 K | -173.15 |
| 150 K | -123.15 |
| 200 K | -73.15 |
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
- How many degrees Celsius are in one kelvin?
- One kelvin equals -272.15 degrees Celsius. °C = K − 273.15.
- How do you convert kelvin to degrees Celsius?
- Use °C = K − 273.15. So 10 K is -263.15 °C.
- How many kelvin are in one degree Celsius?
- One degree Celsius equals 274.15 kelvin, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Related pages
- Degrees Celsius to Kelvin The reverse conversion
- Kelvin to Degrees Fahrenheit
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