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Temperature Conversion
Temperature conversion is the process of
changing the value of temperature from one
unit to another. Learn about the temperature
conversion formulas as you scroll down. We
measure temperature on scales like Kelvin,
Celsius, and Fahrenheit, etc. According to the
Kelvin scale, the freezing point and the boiling
point of water are 273.15K and 373.15K
respectively. According to the Fahrenheit
scale, the freezing point and the boiling point
of water are 32°F and 212°F respectively.
According to the Celsius scale, the freezing
point and the boiling point of water are 0°C and
100°C respectively. There can be three main
conversions of temperature which are
possible:

Between Celsius and Kelvin.

Between Fahrenheit and Kelvin.
Between Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Let us learn more about the temperature

conversion and the formulas along with
examples.

What are Temperature

Conversion Formulas?
Temperature conversion formulas are
defined as the conversion formulas for
changing the value of temperature from one
unit to another. They are various distinct
temperature conversion methods. Kelvin,
Celsius, and Fahrenheit are the most
commonly used scales for temperature
measurement. Here are the temperature
conversion formulas:

Celsius to Kelvin: K = C + 273.15

Kelvin to Celcius: C = K - 273.15
Fahrenheit to Celcius: C = (F-32) (5/9)
Celsius to Fahrenheit: F = C(9/5) + 32
Fahrenheit to Kelvin: K = (F-32) (5/9) +
273.15
Kelvin to Fahrenheit: F = (K-273.15) (9/5) +
32

Before learning the temperature conversion

formulas, let us recall the units of temperature
in detail.

Units of Temperature
Different units can be used to record the
temperature. The three different units used for
measuring temperature are Celsius (°C)
Fahrenheit (°F), and Kelvin (K). Kelvin is the SI
unit of measuring temperature, whereas
Fahrenheit and Celsius are commonly used
scales.

Celsius

Celsius scale was Invented in 1742 by Swedish

astronomer Anders Celsius and hence named
after him. Celsius, also called centigrade, is
based on the freezing point of water which is
0°, and the boiling point of water which is 100°
The temperature in celsius is represented with
°C. Normal human body temperature is 37°C.

Fahrenheit

The Fahrenheit scale is a temperature scale

developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit and
hence named after him. This scale has the
boiling point of water at 212° F and the freezing
point at 32° F. The temperature in Fahrenheit is
represented with °F. The normal human body
temperature is 98.6°F.

Kelvin

Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature. The unit

symbol is K. It is named after the physicist

William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824–

1907). Here the degree symbol ° is not used to
represent the temperature, unlike in Celsius or
Fahrenheit.

Temperature Conversion
Formulas Between Celsius
and Kelvin
Conversion of temperature between Celsius
and Kelvin is done using the following
formulas:

The temperature conversion formula from

Celsius to Kelvin is:
K = C + 273.15
The temperature conversion formula from
Kelvin to Celcius is:
C = K − 273.15

Example: Convert 16°C into Kelvin.

Solution:

C = 16°C (Given). Using the Celsius to Kelvin

conversion formula,

K = C + 273.15

= 16 + 273.15

= 289.15 K

Therefore, 16°C is equivalent to 289.15 K.

Temperature Conversion
Formulas Between
Fahrenheit and Celsius
Conversion of temperature between
Fahrenheit and Celsius is done using the
following formulas:

The temperature conversion formula from

Fahrenheit to Celsius is:
C = (F − 32) × 5/9
The temperature conversion formula from
Celsius to Fahrenheit is:
F = C(9/5) + 32

Example: What is 115°F on the Celsius scale?

Solution:

F = 115°F.

Using Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion

formula,

C = (F − 32) × 5/9

= (115 − 32) × (5/9)

= 46.11°F

Therefore, 115°F is 46.11°C on the centigrade

scale.

Temperature Conversion
Formulas Between
Fahrenheit and Kelvin
Conversion of temperature between
Fahrenheit and Kelvin is done using the
following formulas:

The temperature conversion formula from

Fahrenheit to Kelvin is:
K = (F − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15
The temperature conversion formula from
Kelvin to Fahrenheit is:
F = (K – 273.15) × 9/5 + 32

Example: Convert 100 degrees Fahrenheit to

Kelvin.

Solution:

Temperature in Fahrenheit, F = 100 F(Given).

Using Fahrenheit to Kelvin Formula,

K = (F − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15

=(100 − 32) × 5/9 + 273.15

= 310.93 K

Therefore, 100 degree Fahrenheit = 310.93 K

Temperature Conversion
Table
Here is a temperature conversion table for your
easy reference! The table includes the freezing
point of water, the normal body temperature in
humans, and the boiling point of water in all
units of temperatures.

Fahrenhei
Kelvin Celsius
t

0° C
(freezing
273.15 K 32 °F
point of
water)

274.15 K 1° C 33.8 °F

275.15 K 2 °C 35.6 °F

276.15 K 3°C 37.4 °F

277.15 K 4°C 39.2 °F

278.15 K 5°C 41.0 °F

283.15 K 10°C 50.0 °F

288.15 K 15°C 59.0 °F

293.15 K 20°C 68.0 °F

298.15 K 25°C 77.0 °F

303.15 K 30°C 86.0 °F

308.15 K 35°C 95.0 °F

37°C
(Normal
310.15 K body 98.6 °F
temperatur
e)

313.15 K 40°C 104.0 °F

323.15 K 50°C 122.0 °F

333.15 K 60°C 140.0 °F

343.15 K 70°C 158.0 °F

353.15 K 80°C 176.0 °F

363.15 K 90°C 194.0 °F

100°C
(boiling
373.15 K 212.0 °F
point of
water)

473.15 K 200 °C 392.0 °F

Tips and Tricks on Temperature

Conversion Formulas:

A simple trick to remember the

temperature conversion formula without
fractions is 5(°F)= 9(°C) +160.
Another trick to convert Celsius to
Fahrenheit is to multiply 1.8 to the Celsius
degree and add 32.
To find the approximate temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit, subtract 30 from the
Celsius and then divide by 2.

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Examples on Temperature
Conversion Formulas

Example 1: We know that one degree

Celsius is equal to 273.15 Kelvin.
Calculate 30°C in Kelvin.

Solution:

To find: Convert 30°C in Kelvin.

Given,

One-degree Celsius is equal to 273.15

Kelvin.

Using temperature conversion

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