Convert Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius
Enter a Fahrenheit value below and convert to degrees Celsius
°F
1 Fahrenheit ≈
-17.2222 degrees Celsius
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How to convert Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius
To convert Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, subtract 32 from a Fahrenheit value, then multiply the resulting value by 5/9.
Formula °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
Example: Convert 70 Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius Calculations: (70 °F - 32) × 5/9 ≈ 21.1111 °C
Fahrenheit (°F)
The Fahrenheit is a scale of temperature measurement in which water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, and the interval between is divided into 180 equal degrees.
Degree Celsius (°C)
The degree Celsius is a unit of temperature that, at a pressure of 1 atmosphere, the freezing point of water is 0 °C and the boiling point of water is 100 °C.