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Fahrenheit to Celsius (°F to °C)

Fahrenheit to Celsius (°F to °C) with the exact formula, a ready reference table and worked examples.

Formula

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Celsius and Fahrenheit are offset scales, so you cannot convert with a single multiplier. Both scales meet at −40°, where −40 °C = −40 °F.

Table

°F°C
-40-40.0
0-17.8
10-12.2
20-6.7
320.0
404.4
5010.0
6015.6
6518.3
6820.0
7021.1
7222.2
7523.9
8026.7
8529.4
9032.2
9535.0
98.637.0
10037.8
212100.0
350176.7
400204.4
450232.2

Worked examples

An oven set to 350 °F is (350 − 32) × 5/9 = 176.7 °C, which recipes usually round to 175–180 °C. A 98.6 °F body temperature is 37.0 °C.

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FAQ

What is 0 °F in Celsius?

−17.8 °C.

Sources

Last checked: 29 October 2026.

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