How to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit

Temperature scales start at different zero points, so you can't just multiply. Use this formula:

°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

Example

Let's convert 37 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit:

37 °C = 98.6 °F

Going the other way

1 degree Fahrenheit = -17.2222 degrees Celsius. Use our degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius converter.

What is a degree Celsius?

Celsius is the metric temperature scale. Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C at sea level.

What is a degree Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit is the temperature scale used in the United States. Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F.