Fahrenheit to Celsius converter
Weather, road signs and car displays in the United States show temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Type a temperature to see it in Celsius (°C), or the other way around.
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72 °F = 22.2222 °C
Common conversions
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| -4 | -20 |
| 0 | -17.7778 |
| 14 | -10 |
| 32 | 0 |
| 40 | 4.4444 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 59 | 15 |
| 68 | 20 |
| 77 | 25 |
| 86 | 30 |
| 95 | 35 |
| 104 | 40 |
How to convert
°C = (°F − 32) × 5 ÷ 9. °F = °C × 9 ÷ 5 + 32. A rough shortcut for °F to °C: subtract 30 and halve it.
Good to know
- Water freezes at 32 °F (0 °C) and boils at 212 °F (100 °C). Wet roads can freeze at or near 32 °F, so take extra care at that temperature.
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