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Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius (°F to °C)

Convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius with the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Conversion table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 — reverse: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32

Non-linear conversion: the formula above is applied directly (no single multiplication factor).

Worked examples

Degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius conversion table

Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)Degrees Celsius (°C)
-40-40
-30-34.4444
-20-28.8889
-10-23.3333
0-17.7778
5-15
10-12.2222
15-9.44444
20-6.66667
25-3.88889
30-1.11111
351.66667
372.77778
404.44444
5010
6015.5556
7021.1111
8026.6667
9032.2222
10037.7778
15065.5556
20093.3333

FAQ

What is the formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. For example, 37 °F = 2.77778 °C.

How do I convert degrees Celsius back to degrees Fahrenheit?

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32; the degrees Celsius-to-degrees Fahrenheit page applies it directly.

Why is there no single multiplication factor?

Temperature scales have different zero points, so the conversion is an affine formula (scale and offset), not a plain multiplication.

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