Degree Fahrenheit (°F)
The everyday US temperature scale: water freezes at 32 °F, boils at 212 °F.
Result
1 degree Fahrenheit = -17.22222222 degrees Celsius
Degree Fahrenheit at a glance
| Unit name | Degree Fahrenheit (plural: degrees Fahrenheit) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | °F |
| Quantity measured | Temperature |
| Measurement system | US customary |
| Also known as | f, fahrenheit, °f, deg f |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 degree Fahrenheit in other temperature units
| Unit | 1 °F equals |
|---|---|
| Degree Celsius | -17.2222222 °C |
| Kelvin | 255.927778 K |
| Degree Rankine | 460.67 °R |
| Degree Réaumur | -13.7777778 °Ré |
| Degree Rømer | -1.54166667 °Rø |
| Degree Delisle | 175.833333 °De |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a degree Fahrenheit?
- The everyday US temperature scale: water freezes at 32 °F, boils at 212 °F.
- What is the symbol for the degree Fahrenheit?
- The symbol for the degree Fahrenheit is °F. It measures temperature.
- How many degrees Celsius are in a degree Fahrenheit?
- 1 degree Fahrenheit = -17.2222222 degrees Celsius.
- How many kelvin are in a degree Fahrenheit?
- 1 degree Fahrenheit = 255.927778 kelvin.