Degree Fahrenheit (difference) to Degree Celsius (difference) Converter
1 degree Fahrenheit (difference) is about 0.5555555556 degrees Celsius (difference). Convert degrees Fahrenheit (difference) (Δ°F) to degrees Celsius (difference) (Δ°C) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
Δ°F to Δ°C calculator
Result
Degree Fahrenheit (difference) to Degree Celsius (difference) conversion
1 Δ°F ≈ 0.5555555556 Δ°Cone degree Fahrenheit (difference) in degrees Celsius (difference)
1 Δ°C = 1.8 Δ°Fone degree Celsius (difference) in degrees Fahrenheit (difference)
Degree Fahrenheit (difference) (Δ°F): A temperature difference of one degree Fahrenheit: exactly 5/9 of a kelvin of difference.
Degree Celsius (difference) (Δ°C): A temperature difference of one degree Celsius: exactly one kelvin of difference.
Source:Degree Fahrenheit (difference): NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Degree Celsius (difference): SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert degrees Fahrenheit (difference) to degrees Celsius (difference)
To convert degrees Fahrenheit (difference) to degrees Celsius (difference), divide the number of degrees Fahrenheit (difference) by 1.8.
Formula
Δ°C = Δ°F ÷ 1.8
Examples
- 5 Δ°F = 5 ÷ 1.8 ≈ 2.777777778 Δ°C
- 25 Δ°F = 25 ÷ 1.8 ≈ 13.88888889 Δ°C
- 100 Δ°F = 100 ÷ 1.8 ≈ 55.55555556 Δ°C
Degree Fahrenheit (difference) to Degree Celsius (difference) conversion table
| Degree Fahrenheit (difference) (Δ°F) | Degree Celsius (difference) (Δ°C) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Δ°F | 0.05555555556 Δ°C |
| 0.5 Δ°F | 0.2777777778 Δ°C |
| 1 Δ°F | 0.5555555556 Δ°C |
| 2 Δ°F | 1.111111111 Δ°C |
| 3 Δ°F | 1.666666667 Δ°C |
| 5 Δ°F | 2.777777778 Δ°C |
| 10 Δ°F | 5.555555556 Δ°C |
| 20 Δ°F | 11.11111111 Δ°C |
| 25 Δ°F | 13.88888889 Δ°C |
| 50 Δ°F | 27.77777778 Δ°C |
| 100 Δ°F | 55.55555556 Δ°C |
| 250 Δ°F | 138.8888889 Δ°C |
| 500 Δ°F | 277.7777778 Δ°C |
| 1000 Δ°F | 555.5555556 Δ°C |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees Celsius (difference) are in one degree Fahrenheit (difference)?
- One degree Fahrenheit (difference) is about 0.5555555556 degrees Celsius (difference).
- How do I convert degrees Celsius (difference) to degrees Fahrenheit (difference)?
- To convert degrees Celsius (difference) to degrees Fahrenheit (difference), multiply the number of degrees Celsius (difference) by 1.8. The formula is Δ°F = Δ°C × 1.8.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1.8 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a degree Fahrenheit (difference) or a degree Celsius (difference)?
- A degree Celsius (difference) is 1.8 times larger than a degree Fahrenheit (difference). In other words, a degree Fahrenheit (difference) is about 0.5555555556 of a degree Celsius (difference).