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Celsius to Fahrenheit Converter

Use this page to convert celsius values into fahrenheit, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

This conversion uses an offset formula rather than a single multiplier because the temperature scales start from different zero points.

deg C to deg F: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.

Example: 25 deg C = 77 deg F

Celsius

The Celsius scale places water freezing at 0 and boiling at 100 under standard atmospheric pressure.

History: The scale evolved from the work of Anders Celsius and later refinements.

Current use: Celsius is the default temperature scale for weather and daily life in most countries.

Also written as deg C, °C, C, degC, degree C, degrees C, degree Celsius, degrees Celsius, centigrade.

Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is related to Celsius through the formula (F - 32) x 5/9 = C.

History: Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit introduced the scale in the early eighteenth century.

Current use: Fahrenheit is common for weather, cooking, and consumer contexts in the United States.

Also written as deg F, °F, F, degF, degree F, degrees F, degree Fahrenheit, degrees Fahrenheit.

Celsius to Fahrenheit table

Celsius [deg C]Fahrenheit [deg F]
0.01 deg C32.018 deg F
0.1 deg C32.18 deg F
1 deg C33.8 deg F
2 deg C35.6 deg F
5 deg C41 deg F
10 deg C50 deg F
20 deg C68 deg F
50 deg C122 deg F
100 deg C212 deg F

Frequently asked questions

  • What is 0 Celsius in Fahrenheit?

    0 Celsius equals 32 Fahrenheit.

  • What is 100 Celsius in Fahrenheit?

    100 Celsius equals 212 Fahrenheit.

  • Why does Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion need more than a multiplier?

    Temperature scales like Celsius and Fahrenheit start from different zero points, so the conversion uses both a scale factor and an offset.

  • What is 25 Celsius in Fahrenheit?

    25 Celsius equals 77 Fahrenheit.