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Convert fahrenheit to celsius

1 fahrenheit equals -17.2222 celsius. Type any number below — the other side updates instantly.

Fahrenheit to celsius — quick reference

fahrenheitcelsius
-40 °F-40 °C
0 °F-17.7778 °C
32 °F0 °C
50 °F10 °C
60 °F15.5556 °C
70 °F21.1111 °C
75 °F23.8889 °C
80 °F26.6667 °C
85 °F29.4444 °C
90 °F32.2222 °C
95 °F35 °C
98.6 °F37 °C
100 °F37.7778 °C
105 °F40.5556 °C
150 °F65.5556 °C
200 °F93.3333 °C
250 °F121.111 °C
300 °F148.889 °C
350 °F176.667 °C
400 °F204.444 °C
450 °F232.222 °C
500 °F260 °C

How to convert

Temperature uses an offset, not a simple ratio. Fahrenheit converts to Celsius via the standard temperature formula. For reference: 1 °F ≈ -17.2222 °C, and 1 °C ≈ 33.8 °F.

About these units

Fahrenheit

Definition
Fahrenheit (symbol: °F) is a temperature scale where water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F. Each 1 °C change equals a 1.8 °F change.
History
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit proposed the scale in 1724. The original anchors were brine ice (0°), human body temperature (~96°), and a salt-water-ice mixture.
Current use
Fahrenheit is the standard temperature scale in the United States and a few small nations. Used elsewhere mainly for ovens and historical contexts.

Celsius

Definition
Celsius (symbol: °C) is a temperature scale where 0 °C is the freezing point of water and 100 °C is its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure.
History
Anders Celsius proposed the inverted version of the scale (with 0° as boiling) in 1742; it was reversed to its current form shortly after his death.
Current use
Celsius is the everyday temperature scale in nearly every country and the standard scientific scale for non-thermodynamic work.

Frequently asked

How many celsius are in 1 fahrenheit?
1 fahrenheit = -17.2222 celsius.
How do you convert fahrenheit to celsius?
Temperature uses an offset, not a simple ratio. Fahrenheit converts to Celsius via the standard temperature formula. For reference: 1 °F ≈ -17.2222 °C, and 1 °C ≈ 33.8 °F.
What is 98.6 fahrenheit in celsius?
98.6 fahrenheit = 37 celsius.
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