Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

Instant temperature conversion, with the formula and a full reference table.

1 °F -17.2222 °C

1 °C = 33.8 °F

How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

Temperature scales do not share a zero point, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a multiplier — you cannot simply scale the number.

°°C = (°°F × 0.55555556 − 17.7778 − 0) ÷ 1

Worked example

To convert 25 °F: apply the formula above to get -3.8889 °C.

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion table

Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C)
1 -17.2222
2 -16.6667
3 -16.1111
5 -15
10 -12.2222
20 -6.6667
25 -3.8889
50 10
100 37.7778
250 121.11
500 260
1,000 537.78