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Fahrenheit to Celsius

Convert degrees Fahrenheit (°F) to degrees Celsius (°C). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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70 °F = 21.111111 °C

Example70 °F = 21.1111 °C
Formula°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

How to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius

Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then multiply by 5/9 (or divide by 1.8).

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

Example

Convert 70 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius:

70 °F = 21.1111 °C

Degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius conversion chart

Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)Degrees Celsius (°C)
-40 °F-40 °C
-20 °F-28.88889 °C
0 °F-17.77778 °C
10 °F-12.22222 °C
20 °F-6.666667 °C
32 °F0 °C
40 °F4.444444 °C
50 °F10 °C
60 °F15.55556 °C
65 °F18.33333 °C
68 °F20 °C
70 °F21.11111 °C
72 °F22.22222 °C
75 °F23.88889 °C
80 °F26.66667 °C
90 °F32.22222 °C
98.6 °F37 °C
100 °F37.77778 °C
110 °F43.33333 °C
150 °F65.55556 °C
200 °F93.33333 °C
212 °F100 °C
250 °F121.1111 °C
300 °F148.8889 °C
350 °F176.6667 °C
375 °F190.5556 °C
400 °F204.4444 °C
450 °F232.2222 °C

Going the other way? See the degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit chart.

Common degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius conversions

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About the units

Degree Fahrenheit (°F)

On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F. It is the everyday scale in the United States.

Degree Celsius (°C)

On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C at sea level. Almost every country uses it for weather and cooking.

Frequently asked questions

What is 70 degrees Fahrenheit in degrees Celsius?

70 degrees Fahrenheit is 21.1111 degrees Celsius.

How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?

Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then multiply by 5/9 (or divide by 1.8).

Is there a quick way to estimate Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Subtract 30 and halve the result. 70 °F gives about 20 °C against an exact 21.1 °C.

What is normal body temperature in Celsius?

98.6 °F is 37 °C. Measured normal temperature varies from person to person by about a degree either way.

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