Conversor de Temperatura

Ingresa un valor para convertir

Common temperature scales

Typical temperatures you will encounter day to day

0 °C

32 °F

Ice water

Freezing point

37 °C

98.6 °F

Body temperature

Healthy human body

20 °C

68 °F

Room temperature

Indoor comfort

100 °C

212 °F

Boiling water

Boiling point

180 °C

356 °F

Kitchen oven

Standard baking

-40 °C

-40 °F

Extreme cold

Both scales match

Complete reference table

Reference	°C	°F	Description
Absolute zero	-273.15	-459.67	Theoretical minimum
Extreme cold (matching)	-40	-40	Both scales equal
Water freezing	0	32	At sea level
Room temperature	20–22	68–72	Standard indoor comfort
Body temperature	37	98.6	Healthy human
Water boiling	100	212	At sea level
Kitchen oven medium	180	356	Standard baking

Conversion formulas

°F → °C

°C = (°F - 32) × 5/9

°C → °F

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32

About the scales

°F

Fahrenheit. Invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. Standard in the US and some territories. Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F.

°C

Celsius. Invented by Anders Celsius in 1742. International standard used in most of the world. Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C.

Quick tips

Quick trick: subtract 32 and divide by 2 to approximate °F to °C.
Matching point: −40 °C = −40 °F (both scales equal).
Body temperature: 37 °C = 98.6 °F.

Fun fact

The only point where both scales match is −40°. Both Fahrenheit and Celsius read exactly −40 at that value. This happens because of the difference in degree size (1 °C = 1.8 °F) and their distinct origin points.