Temperature conversion
Celsius to Fahrenheit
One celsius is 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Enter any value below to convert it instantly, or use the reference table further down for the numbers you need most often.
Conversion rate
1 °C = 33.8 °F
°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
1 °C = 33.8 °F
Reference
Celsius to Fahrenheit table
The values people look up most often, rounded for practical use.
| Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) | Written out |
|---|---|---|
| -40 °C | -40 °F | -40 degrees Celsius = -40 degrees Fahrenheit |
| -20 °C | -4 °F | -20 degrees Celsius = -4 degrees Fahrenheit |
| -10 °C | 14 °F | -10 degrees Celsius = 14 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 0 °C | 32 °F | 0 degrees Celsius = 32 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 10 °C | 50 °F | 10 degrees Celsius = 50 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 20 °C | 68 °F | 20 degrees Celsius = 68 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 25 °C | 77 °F | 25 degrees Celsius = 77 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 30 °C | 86 °F | 30 degrees Celsius = 86 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 37 °C | 98.6 °F | 37 degrees Celsius = 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 100 °C | 212 °F | 100 degrees Celsius = 212 degrees Fahrenheit |
How to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
Temperature scales do not share a zero point, so you cannot convert them by multiplying alone — an offset is always involved. Apply °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32 and the result is exact.
Worked example: 12 degrees Celsius × 33.8 = 53.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Where this conversion comes up
Temperature conversion matters most in cooking, weather and science. Two anchors are worth memorising: water freezes at 0 °C / 32 °F and boils at 100 °C / 212 °F. A rough mental shortcut for °C to °F is “double it and add 30”, which is close enough for weather but not for an oven.
Quick answers
- 1 celsius = 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- 2 degrees Celsius = 35.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- 5 degrees Celsius = 41 degrees Fahrenheit
- 10 degrees Celsius = 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- 100 degrees Celsius = 212 degrees Fahrenheit
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°F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. The converter above applies it for you, but the formula is useful in a spreadsheet — put your value in column A and the formula in column B.Related tools
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