Celsius to Fahrenheit
Conversion Table
| Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| -40 | -40 |
| -20 | -4 |
| -10 | 14 |
| 0 | 32 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 25 | 77 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 36.6 | 97.88 |
| 37 | 98.6 |
| 37.5 | 99.5 |
| 38 | 100.4 |
| 40 | 104 |
| 50 | 122 |
| 100 | 212 |
| 150 | 302 |
| 170 | 338 |
| 180 | 356 |
| 200 | 392 |
| 220 | 428 |
| 250 | 482 |
Recent Cases
- April 7, 2026, 11:28 am from United States converted 0 celsius to fahrenheit
- April 1, 2026, 2:27 pm from United States converted 37 celsius to fahrenheit
- April 1, 2026, 2:27 pm from United States converted 37 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 28, 2026, 1:09 pm from United States converted 20 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 20, 2026, 3:22 am from United States converted 20 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 18, 2026, 12:27 am from United States converted 20 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 16, 2026, 8:50 am from United States converted 4 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 14, 2026, 10:02 pm from United States converted 100 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 14, 2026, 1:18 am from Singapore converted 37 celsius to fahrenheit
- March 13, 2026, 10:16 pm from Singapore converted 37 celsius to fahrenheit
Facts
- The Celsius scale was invented by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742.
- The Fahrenheit scale was proposed by German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724.
- At -40 degrees, both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales show the same value.
- Water freezes at 0°C (32°F) and boils at 100°C (212°F) at standard pressure.
- Most countries use Celsius, while the US primarily uses Fahrenheit.
Frequently Asked Questions
0°C equals 32°F. This is the freezing point of water at standard atmospheric pressure and one of the most important reference points in temperature conversion.
Normal human body temperature is 37°C, which equals 98.6°F. A temperature above 38°C (100.4°F) is generally considered a fever.
Both scales are equally accurate. However, Fahrenheit has smaller degree increments (1°F = 0.556°C), which allows for slightly finer whole-number distinctions without decimals, useful for everyday weather descriptions.
The US adopted Fahrenheit because it was the dominant scale when the country was founded. While most nations switched to Celsius during metrication in the 1960s-70s, the US never fully adopted the metric system.
Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal at -40 degrees. At this unique point, -40°C = -40°F. This can be verified using the formula: °F = -40 × 9/5 + 32 = -72 + 32 = -40.