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Temperature Converter

Convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine instantly.

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📋 How to Use

  1. Enter a temperature value in the input field.
  2. Select the source temperature scale (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, or Rankine).
  3. The equivalent temperatures in all other scales appear instantly.
  4. See reference context (e.g., "This is warmer than a typical summer day") for everyday understanding.
  5. Copy any converted value with one click.

About This Tool

Temperature Converter — Convert Between All Temperature Scales

Temperature conversion is one of the most frequently needed unit conversions in everyday life — from weather forecasts to cooking recipes, scientific research to medical readings. Our Temperature Converter handles all four major temperature scales with instant, precise results.

Supported Temperature Scales

Celsius (°C) — The standard scientific and everyday scale in most of the world. Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.

Fahrenheit (°F) — Used primarily in the United States for weather, cooking, and everyday temperature references. Water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F.

Kelvin (K) — The absolute temperature scale used in science and physics. 0 K (absolute zero) is the coldest possible temperature (-273.15°C). No degree symbol is used.

Rankine (°R) — The absolute temperature scale based on Fahrenheit increments. Used primarily in engineering applications in the United States.

Conversion Formulas

  • °C to °F: (°C × 9/5) + 32
  • °F to °C: (°F - 32) × 5/9
  • °C to K: °C + 273.15
  • K to °C: K - 273.15
  • °F to K: (°F + 459.67) × 5/9

Common Reference Temperatures

| Description | °C | °F | K | |---|---|---|---| | Absolute zero | -273.15 | -459.67 | 0 | | Water freezes | 0 | 32 | 273.15 | | Room temperature | 20–22 | 68–72 | 293–295 | | Body temperature | 37 | 98.6 | 310.15 | | Water boils | 100 | 212 | 373.15 |

Practical Applications

Cooking: Recipes from different countries use different scales. US recipes use °F; most others use °C. Convert oven temperatures precisely.

Weather: When traveling between countries with different weather reporting conventions, convert forecasts instantly.

Science and engineering: Kelvin is essential in thermodynamics, chemistry, and physics calculations.

Medical: Convert patient temperature readings between Celsius and Fahrenheit for international medical records.

Convert temperatures now — free, instant, precise.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Multiply by 9/5 (or 1.8) and add 32: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. Example: 100°C = (100 × 1.8) + 32 = 212°F.
Absolute zero is -273.15°C or -459.67°F. It is 0 Kelvin — the theoretical point at which all molecular motion stops.
Normal human body temperature is 37°C or 98.6°F. A temperature above 38°C (100.4°F) is generally considered a fever.
The US uses the Fahrenheit scale, which was adopted before Celsius became the international standard. Most other countries use Celsius as part of the metric system.
Kelvin and Celsius have the same size degrees but different zero points. 0°C = 273.15 K. Kelvin starts at absolute zero; Celsius starts at water's freezing point.
Celsius and Fahrenheit are equal at -40°. That is, -40°C = -40°F. This is the only temperature where both scales give the same reading.

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