Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter
Temperature conversion
Enter a temperature in degrees Fahrenheit to convert it to degrees Celsius. Negative temperatures are supported and the Kelvin equivalent is shown with every result.
Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter — enter your values
Celsius
37 °C
- Kelvin
- 310.15 K
- Fahrenheit entered
- 98.6 °F
Calculation
- (98.6 − 32) × 5 ÷ 9 = 37 °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5 / 9
Worked examples
Body temperature
(98.6 − 32) × 5 ÷ 9
= 37 °C
Freezing point of water
(32 − 32) × 5 ÷ 9
= 0 °C
Hot oven
(400 − 32) × 5 ÷ 9
= 204.44 °C
How the conversion works
Subtract 32 first to line up the zero points of the two scales, then multiply by 5/9 because a Fahrenheit degree is smaller than a Celsius degree.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 72 °F in Celsius?
- 72 °F is about 22.2 °C, a typical comfortable room temperature.
- Can I enter negative Fahrenheit values?
- Yes. Any value down to absolute zero (−459.67 °F) is accepted.