Degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin Converter
32 °F is 273.15 K. Convert degrees Fahrenheit (°F) to kelvins (K) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
°F to K calculator
Result
Degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin conversion
1 °F ≈ 255.9277778 Kone degree Fahrenheit in kelvins
1 K = -457.87 °Fone kelvin in degrees Fahrenheit
Degree Fahrenheit (°F): 5/9 of a kelvin; 0 °F is exactly 459.67 °R above absolute zero, so K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9.
Kelvin (K): SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, defined by fixing the Boltzmann constant k = 1.380649e-23 J/K.
Source:Degree Fahrenheit: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Kelvin: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvins
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvins, add 459.67, then divide by 1.8.
Formula
K = (°F + 459.67) ÷ 1.8
Examples
- 32 °F = (32 + 459.67) ÷ 1.8 = 273.15 K
- 72 °F = (72 + 459.67) ÷ 1.8 ≈ 295.3722222 K
- 212 °F = (212 + 459.67) ÷ 1.8 = 373.15 K
Degree Fahrenheit to Kelvin conversion table
| Degree Fahrenheit (°F) | Kelvin (K) |
|---|---|
| -40 °F | 233.15 K |
| 0 °F | 255.3722222 K |
| 32 °F | 273.15 K |
| 50 °F | 283.15 K |
| 60 °F | 288.7055556 K |
| 68 °F | 293.15 K |
| 70 °F | 294.2611111 K |
| 77 °F | 298.15 K |
| 90 °F | 305.3722222 K |
| 98.6 °F | 310.15 K |
| 100 °F | 310.9277778 K |
| 212 °F | 373.15 K |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 32 °F in K?
- 32 °F is 273.15 K. To convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvins, add 459.67, then divide by 1.8.
- How do I convert kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit?
- To convert kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8, then subtract 459.67. The formula is °F = K × 1.8 − 459.67.
- 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.