UNIT CONVERSION

Degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit

To convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, use °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.

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°F = °C × 9/5 + 32

QUICK ANSWER

The short answer

  • °F = °C × 9/5 + 32
  • 0 °C = 32 °F
  • 100 °C = 212 °F
Worked example37 °C = 98.6 °F
THE UNITS

What the units mean

Degree celsius. The Celsius scale puts the freezing point of water at 0 °C and its boiling point at sea level at 100 °C. 0 °C is 273.15 K.

Degree fahrenheit. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, so a change of 1 °F is 5/9 of a degree Celsius.

CONVERSION TABLE

Degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit table

Degrees celsius (°C)Degrees fahrenheit (°F)
−40−40
−30−22
−20−4
−1014
−523
032
541
1050
1559
1864.4
2068
2271.6
2577
3086
3595
3798.6
38100.4
40104
50122
60140
70158
80176
90194
100212
150302
180356
200392
220428
250482

Values are rounded to 7 significant figures.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

How do I convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?

Use °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. For example, 37 °C = 98.6 °F.

What is 37 °C in °F?

37 °C is 98.6 °F.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units have exact legal definitions, so the factor is exact. Values on this page are rounded to 7 significant figures.