Temperature Converter
Convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and other scales
Common Temperatures
Absolute Zero
-273.15°C|-459.7°F
Liquid Nitrogen
-196°C|-320.8°F
Dry Ice
-78.5°C|-109.3°F
Water Freezes
0°C|32.0°F
Room Temperature
20°C|68.0°F
Human Body
37°C|98.6°F
Water Boils
100°C|212.0°F
Oven Temperature
180°C|356.0°F
Paper Burns
233°C|451.4°F
Lead Melts
327°C|620.6°F
Temperature Conversion Formulas
Celsius to Fahrenheit:
°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
Fahrenheit to Celsius:
°C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
Celsius to Kelvin:
K = °C + 273.15
Kelvin to Celsius:
°C = K - 273.15
About Temperature Scales
Temperature Scales:
- • Celsius (°C): Water freezes at 0°C, boils at 100°C
- • Fahrenheit (°F): Water freezes at 32°F, boils at 212°F
- • Kelvin (K): Absolute temperature scale, 0K = absolute zero
- • Rankine (°R): Absolute scale based on Fahrenheit degrees
- • Réaumur (°Ré): Historical scale, water freezes at 0°, boils at 80°
Usage:
- • Celsius: Used worldwide, scientific applications
- • Fahrenheit: Used in United States, some Caribbean countries
- • Kelvin: Scientific and engineering applications
- • Rankine: Engineering applications in US
- • Réaumur: Rarely used, historical interest
Quick Reference:
Freezing Point of Water:
0°C = 32°F = 273.15K
Boiling Point of Water:
100°C = 212°F = 373.15K
Absolute Zero:
-273.15°C = -459.67°F = 0K