Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit.

About this conversion

Celsius-to-Fahrenheit: °C × 9/5 + 32. Used by Americans interpreting metric-country weather forecasts, recipes from European sources, and scientific papers reporting in Celsius.

Formula

°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32

Real-world examples

Reference values

Tips & tricks

• Mental shortcut: multiply by 2 and add 30. 25 °C → 80 °F (actual 77).
• Common European weather: 25 °C is a nice summer day; 30 °C is hot; 10 °C is sweater weather; 0 °C is freezing.
• European fan-oven recipes typically run 20 °C cooler than non-fan equivalents: a "180 °C fan" instruction means 200 °C on a non-fan oven, ≈ 392 °F.

Origin & history

See F → C for history.

What is a degree Celsius?

The Celsius scale is anchored to the freezing (0°C) and boiling (100°C) points of water at standard atmospheric pressure. Weather, cooking, and everyday temperatures in almost every country.

What is a degree Fahrenheit?

On the Fahrenheit scale, water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F — a 180-degree span vs Celsius's 100. Weather and everyday temperatures in the US and a few Caribbean territories.

How to picture a °C

Here are a few familiar reference points to gauge the unit. 20 °C is comfortable room temperature; 37 °C is human body temperature; and 100 °C is boiling point of water at sea level.

How to convert degree Celsius to degree Fahrenheit

To convert a value from degree Celsius (°C) to degree Fahrenheit (°F), apply the conversion factor shown in the formula above. The calculation is the same whether you do it by hand, in a spreadsheet, or with the live converter on this page.

Steps:

1. Take your input value in °C.
2. Apply the formula see formula above.
3. The result is your value in °F.

For repeated calculations, save the formula in a spreadsheet or use the live converter at the top of this page — it handles the math automatically and displays the result as you type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert °C to °F?

Apply the formula °C → °F shown above, or just type your value into the converter at the top of this page. The result updates instantly.

Which is bigger, °C or °F?

This depends on the conversion ratio in the formula. If the factor multiplied by your value gives a larger number, then °F is the smaller unit (so it takes more of them to express the same quantity). If the result is smaller, then °F is the larger unit.

When would I use °C versus °F?

Both units measure temperature, so the choice depends on context. Degree celsius is typically used for weather, cooking, science, and engineering; degree Fahrenheit similarly. Most professional fields standardize on one or the other based on regional conventions or technical tradition.

How precise is this °C to °F conversion?

The conversion factor shown is the internationally defined exact value (or the best-published approximation if the relationship is irrational, like degrees-to-radians). The live converter on this page uses double-precision floating-point math, accurate to about 15 significant digits — far beyond any practical engineering need.

Is the conversion ratio exact, or an approximation?

Most unit conversions between SI metric units, and between SI and US customary units, have been formally defined as exact values since the 1959 international yard-pound agreement and subsequent SI redefinitions. Exceptions are unit pairs that involve irrational numbers (radians, e.g.) or empirical conversions (like food calories, which depend on temperature). When in doubt, consult the formula at the top of this page.

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