CONVERTING CELSIUS TO FAHRENHEIT - Celsius and Fahrenheit are two important temperature scales that are commonly misspelled as Celsius and Farenheit. The formula to find a Celsius temperature from Fahrenheit is: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. The formula to find a Fahrenheit temperature from Celsius is: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. The two temperature scales are equal at -40°.

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Converting Celcius To Fahrenheit

How to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit (°C to °F)

Celsius to Fahrenheit

by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

You're looking to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. While you'll give your answer in °C to °F, you should know the temperature scales are Celsius and Fahrenheit.

It doesn't matter for your final answer, but if you're ever expected to spell out the names, it's good to know. The conversion is really easy:

Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion Formula

Multiply the °C temperature by 1.8. Add 32 to this number. This the answer in °F.

 °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

It's just as easy to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius;

°C = (°F − 32) x 5/9

Example °C to °F Conversion

For example, to convert 26°C to °F (the temperature of a warm day):

 °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

 °F = (26 × 9/5) + 32

°F = (46.8) + 32

°F = 78.8° F

Table of °C and °F Temperature Conversions

Sometimes it's good to just look up important temperatures, like body temperature, the freezing point and boiling point of water, etc.

Here are some common important temperatures, in both Celsius (the metric scale) and Fahrenheit (the US temperature scale):

°C	°F	Description
-40	-40	This is where Celsius equals Fahrenheit. It's the temperature of an extremely cold day.
−18	0	An average cold winter day.
0	32	The freezing point of water.
10	50	A cool day.
21	70	A typical room temperature.
30	86	A hot day.
37	98.6	Body temperature.
40	104	Bath water temperature.
100	212	Boiling point of water at sea level.
180	356	Baking temperature in an oven.

Bold temperatures are exact values. Other temperatures are close but rounded to the nearest degree.

Key Points

·      Celsius and Fahrenheit are two important temperature scales that are commonly misspelled as Celsius and Farenheit.

·      The formula to find a Celsius temperature from Fahrenheit is:  °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

·      The formula to find a Fahrenheit temperature from Celsius is:  °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

·      The two temperature scales are equal at -40°.

Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

·   Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville - Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

·   Science educator with experience teaching chemistry, biology, astronomy, and physics at the high school, college, and graduate levels.

·   ThoughtCo and About Education chemistry expert since 2001.

·   Widely-published graphic artist, responsible for printable periodic tables and other illustrations used in science.

Experience

Anne Helmenstine, Ph.D. has covered chemistry for ThoughtCo and About Education since 2001, and other sciences since 2013. She taught chemistry, biology, astronomy, and physics at the high school, college, and graduate levels. She has worked as a research scientist and also abstracting and indexing diverse scientific literature for the Department of Energy.

In addition to her work as a science writer, Dr. Helmenstine currently serves as a scientific consultant, specializing in problems requiring an interdisciplinary approach. Previously, she worked as a research scientist and college professor. 

Education

Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a B.A. in physics and mathematics with a minor in chemistry from Hastings College. In her doctoral work, Dr. Helmenstine developed ultra-sensitive chemical detection and medical diagnostic tests.

Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.​

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