How to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

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

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Example

Let's convert 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius:

98.6 °F = 37 °C

Going the other way

1 degree Celsius = 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Use our degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit converter.

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.

What is a degree Celsius?

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