TemperatureDegrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
0 °C = 32 °F.
Common values
| °C | °F |
|---|---|
| 0 °C | 32 °F |
| 20 °C | 68 °F |
| 37 °C | 98.6 °F |
| 100 °C | 212 °F |
How it works
How to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
About degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit
On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C at sea level. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, a 180-degree gap.
When you'd convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
Handy for weather, ovens and body temperature: 37 °C is 98.6 °F.
Mental shortcut: double it and add 30 for a rough answer.
Common mistake: temperature scales have different zero points, so you cannot just multiply; a change of 1 °C is a change of 1.8 °F, but 1 °C is not 1.8 °F.
To go the other way, use the degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius converter.
The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.
Questions
What is the formula for celsius to fahrenheit?
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
What does the Converter : Units app add?
The same formula, plus the other unit categories, history, and a constants reference.