Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter
Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, the direction most people need when reading a US weather forecast, oven setting or body temperature from outside the United States. Use the swap button to go the other way.
Convert Fahrenheit and Celsius
Frequently Asked Questions
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Subtract 32 first, then multiply by five ninths.
37 °C. Both are conventional averages for body temperature rather than a fixed value; a healthy reading varies by person, time of day and how it is measured.
350 °F is 176.7 °C, usually written as 180 °C on a dial. 400 °F is 204.4 °C, usually written as 200 °C. Ovens are marked in round numbers, so recipes round too.
Subtract 30 and halve it. For 70 °F that gives 20 °C against a true 21.1 °C, which is close enough to judge whether to take a coat.