Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius converter
Degrees Celsius (°C)
1 degree Fahrenheit = -17.22222222 degrees Celsius
How to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Temperature scales have different zero points, so this is not a simple multiplication. Take the value in degrees Fahrenheit, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 to get degrees Celsius.
Worked examples
- Convert 0 degrees Fahrenheit: apply the formula above with °F = 0, giving -17.77777778 degrees Celsius.
- Convert 37 degrees Fahrenheit: apply the formula above with °F = 37, giving 2.777777778 degrees Celsius.
- Convert 100 degrees Fahrenheit: apply the formula above with °F = 100, giving 37.77777778 degrees Celsius.
Quick-reference table
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| -40 | -40 |
| -20 | -28.88888889 |
| -10 | -23.33333333 |
| 0 | -17.77777778 |
| 10 | -12.22222222 |
| 20 | -6.666666667 |
| 25 | -3.888888889 |
| 30 | -1.111111111 |
| 37 | 2.777777778 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 100 | 37.77777778 |
| 200 | 93.33333333 |
| °C | °F |
|---|---|
| -40 | -40 |
| -20 | -4 |
| -10 | 14 |
| 0 | 32 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 37 | 98.6 |
| 50 | 122 |
| 100 | 212 |
| 200 | 392 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many degrees Celsius are in 1 degree Fahrenheit?
1 degree Fahrenheit equals -17.22222222 degrees Celsius.
What is the formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Use °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Temperature scales have different zero points, so this is not a simple multiplication. Take the value in degrees Fahrenheit, subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 to get degrees Celsius.
What is 100 degrees Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius?
100 degrees Fahrenheit is 37.77777778 degrees Celsius.