C = (F - 32) x 5/9
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 and multiply by 5/9.
Conversion Formula
C = (F - 32) x 5/9
Quick Converter
Fahrenheit to Celsius Reference Table
| Fahrenheit (F) | Celsius (C) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 F | -17.722222 C |
| 0.5 F | -17.5 C |
| 1 F | -17.222222 C |
| 2 F | -16.666667 C |
| 3 F | -16.111111 C |
| 5 F | -15 C |
| 10 F | -12.222222 C |
| 15 F | -9.444444 C |
| 20 F | -6.666667 C |
| 25 F | -3.888889 C |
| 50 F | 10 C |
| 75 F | 23.888889 C |
| 100 F | 37.777778 C |
| 150 F | 65.555556 C |
| 200 F | 93.333333 C |
| 250 F | 121.111111 C |
| 500 F | 260 C |
| 750 F | 398.888889 C |
| 1000 F | 537.777778 C |
| 5000 F | 2760 C |
How to Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
To convert fahrenheit to celsius, use the formula: C = (F - 32) x 5/9. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 and multiply by 5/9.
Quick Example
77 F = (77 - 32) x 5/9 = 25 C
About the Fahrenheit to Celsius Conversion
Fahrenheit is the everyday temperature scale in the United States, while Celsius is standard almost everywhere else and throughout science. Visitors to the US and readers of American forecasts convert back to Celsius to make sense of the numbers.
Worked example: A 98.6 F body temperature is (98.6 - 32) x 5/9 = 37 C. A hot 90 F afternoon equals about 32 C.
Common Uses
In practice, converting fahrenheit to celsius comes up most often for interpreting US weather reports, checking a fever against metric references, following American oven temperatures, and reading thermostat and appliance settings.