Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter

Convert Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C) using the standard formula.

1 °F equals -17.22222222 °C.

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, multiply by 0.5555555556 and then add -17.777778.

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Common Benchmarks

Human body temperature 98.6 degF
Winter day 32 degF
Room temperature 72 degF
Water boils 212 degF
Coffee serving temp 160 degF
Summer day 86 degF

Formula

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Example

Example: -40 Fahrenheit equals -40 Celsius.

-40 °F → -40 °C

Conversion table

Fahrenheit Celsius
-40 °F-40 °C
32 °F0 °C
68 °F20 °C
98.6 °F37 °C
212 °F100 °C

Explanation

Fahrenheit is common in the US. Celsius is used in most countries. This conversion includes a subtraction offset (−32) before scaling.

How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

  1. Start with the value in Fahrenheit (°F).
  2. Multiply it by 0.55555556 and then add -17.777778.
  3. The result is the measurement in Celsius (°C).

Example: 8 °F → -13.333333 °C.

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