Degree Celsius (°C)
Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C at sea level.
Result
1 degree Celsius = 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
Degree Celsius at a glance
| Unit name | Degree Celsius (plural: degrees Celsius) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | °C |
| Quantity measured | Temperature |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | c, celsius, centigrade, °c, deg c |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 degree Celsius in other temperature units
| Unit | 1 °C equals |
|---|---|
| Degree Fahrenheit | 33.8 °F |
| Kelvin | 274.15 K |
| Degree Rankine | 493.47 °R |
| Degree Réaumur | 0.8 °Ré |
| Degree Rømer | 8.025 °Rø |
| Degree Delisle | 148.5 °De |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a degree Celsius?
- Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C at sea level.
- What is the symbol for the degree Celsius?
- The symbol for the degree Celsius is °C. It measures temperature.
- How many degrees Fahrenheit are in a degree Celsius?
- 1 degree Celsius = 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
- How many kelvin are in a degree Celsius?
- 1 degree Celsius = 274.15 kelvin.