Fahrenheit to Celsius

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Temperature Fahrenheit Celsius

1 fahrenheit = -17.2222222222 degrees Celsius

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Selected °F values converted to °C using the exact offset formulas from this tool.

Exact offset formulas in both directions, plus a worked example.

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32

Subtract 32 from Fahrenheit, then multiply by 5/9 to get Celsius.

Multiply Celsius by 9/5, then add 32 to get Fahrenheit.

Example: convert 98.6 °F to °C

98.6 °F → 37 °C (fahrenheit to celsius)

Short background on the units used in this conversion.

The Fahrenheit scale places the freezing point of water at 32° and the boiling point at 212° at standard pressure.

Fahrenheit is used for weather, cooking, and indoor thermostat settings in the United States and a few other regions.

The Celsius scale sets the freezing point of water at 0° and the boiling point at 100° at standard atmospheric pressure.

Celsius is the everyday temperature scale in most countries, on weather forecasts, and in science alongside kelvin.

How do I convert fahrenheit to celsius?

Subtract 32 from Fahrenheit, then multiply by 5/9 to get Celsius. The formula is °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.

What is a useful reference point?

32 °F equals 0 °C (for example, water freezes at 0°C = 32°F = 273.15 K).

Is this Fahrenheit to Celsius converter private?

Yes. All calculations run locally in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server.

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