Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

This converter allows you to easily convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius in real time.

Formula

({v} - 32) × 5/9

Calculation: ({v} - 32) × 5/9 = {r}

What is Fahrenheit?

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale proposed by German-born physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. On this scale, water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, dividing the range into 180 equal intervals. Today, the United States is one of the few countries that still uses Fahrenheit for everyday purposes, including weather reports, cooking, and home thermostats. The scale places typical ambient temperatures roughly between 0 °F and 100 °F, which some consider a practical range for describing day-to-day weather.

What is Celsius?

Celsius is a temperature scale in which 0 degrees represents the freezing point of water and 100 degrees represents its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure. It was proposed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742 and has since become the most widely used temperature scale in the world. Weather forecasts, cooking instructions, and thermostat settings in most countries use degrees Celsius. Normal human body temperature is approximately 36.5 to 37.5 °C.