Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter
Convert fahrenheit to celsius using the formula °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9. The calculator below shows higher precision results. The reference table is rounded for readability.
Formula and Step-by-Step
Step-by-step: 1 °F to °C
- Start with 1°F
- Subtract 32: 1 - 32 = -31
- Multiply by 5/9: -31 × 0.5556 = -17.22
- Result: 1°F = -17.22°C
Conversion Table
Common fahrenheit to celsius values. The table and calculator both use the same conversion formula shown above.
What Does That Feel Like?
- 32 °F = 0 °C, water freezes
- 72 °F = 22.2 °C, comfortable room temperature
- 98.6 °F = 37 °C, normal body temperature
- 212 °F = 100 °C, water boils
- 350 °F = 176.7 °C, common baking temperature
Quick Mental Conversion
For a rough estimate, subtract 30 then halve. For example, 72 °F: minus 30 is 42, halved is 21. The exact answer is 22.2 °C.
What Are Fahrenheit and Celsius?
What is a Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where 32 degrees is the freezing point of water and 212 degrees is the boiling point. It is primarily used in the United States.
What is a Celsius?
Celsius is a temperature scale where 0 degrees is the freezing point of water and 100 degrees is the boiling point. It is used by most countries worldwide.
Why convert fahrenheit to celsius?
People typically convert fahrenheit to celsius when understanding US weather forecasts, cooking temperatures, and HVAC settings in metric.