Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius (°F to °C) Converter

Please choose values below to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius (°F to °C). Fahrenheit versus Celsius calculator.

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Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale that was proposed by the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. It is used to measure temperatures in the United States of America, the Bahamas, Belize, and the Cayman Islands, among other countries.

Fahrenheit boiling and freezing point

The Fahrenheit scale is based on a system of degrees, where 32°F is the freezing point of water and 212°F is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure. The difference between the boiling point and freezing point is divided into 180 equal parts or degrees, which gives the scale its granularity.

One notable feature of the Fahrenheit scale is that it places zero at a point that is different from absolute zero, which is the theoretical point at which all molecular motion ceases. In Fahrenheit, the zero point is based on the temperature of a mixture of ice, water, and salt, which is defined as -459.67°F. This means that on the Fahrenheit scale, negative temperatures are possible and indicate temperatures below this zero point.

Table Fahrenheit to Celsius

Table that shows Fahrenheit temperatures converted to Celsius temperatures. At what temperature are celsius and fahrenheit equal?

Fahrenheit °F	Celsius °C
-459.67 F to C	-273.15
-50 F to C	-45.56
-40 F to C	-40
-30 F to C	-34.44
-20 F to C	-28.89
-10 F to C	-23.33
0 F to C	-17.78
10 F to C	-12.22
20 F to C	-6.67
32 F to C	0
40 F to C	4.44
50 F to C	10
60 F to C	15.56
70 F to C	21.11
80 F to C	26.67
90 F to C	32.22
100 F to C	37.78

How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius (the most commonly used temperature scale in the world), you can use the following formula:

Celsius = (Fahrenheit - 32) /1.8

325 F to C = 162.8

350 F to C = 176.7

375 F to C = 190.6

400 F to C = 204.4

425 F to C = 218.3

Conversely, to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, you can use the formula:

Fahrenheit = (Celsius x 1.8) + 32

Overall, while the Fahrenheit scale has become less commonly used in recent years, it remains an important temperature scale for many people and is still used in some industries and contexts.