Degree Celsius (difference) (Δ°C)
A temperature difference of one degree Celsius: exactly one kelvin of difference.
What is a degree Celsius (difference)?
- Symbol
- Δ°C
- Quantity
- Temperature Interval
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- A temperature difference of one degree Celsius: exactly one kelvin of difference.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for temperature changes and tolerances in metric countries, for example a ±0.5 °C sensor accuracy or a 10 °C rise.
Degree Celsius (difference) in other temperature interval units
- 1 Δ°C = 1 ΔKKelvin (difference)
- 1 Δ°C = 1.8 Δ°FDegree Celsius (difference) to Degree Fahrenheit (difference) converter
- 1 Δ°C = 1.8 Δ°RDegree Rankine (difference)
Degree Celsius (difference) quick reference
| Degree Celsius (difference) | Degree Fahrenheit (difference) | Kelvin (difference) | Degree Rankine (difference) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Δ°C | = 1.8 Δ°F | = 1 ΔK | = 1.8 Δ°R |
| 10 Δ°C | = 18 Δ°F | = 10 ΔK | = 18 Δ°R |
| 100 Δ°C | = 180 Δ°F | = 100 ΔK | = 180 Δ°R |
| 1000 Δ°C | = 1800 Δ°F | = 1000 ΔK | = 1800 Δ°R |
Where the degree Celsius (difference) fits
The next smaller temperature interval unit is the degree Fahrenheit (difference) (Δ°F). 1 Δ°C = 1.8 Δ°F, and 1 Δ°F ≈ 0.5555555556 Δ°C.
Frequently asked questions
- How many degrees Fahrenheit (difference) are in one degree Celsius (difference)?
- One degree Celsius (difference) = 1.8 Δ°F (degrees Fahrenheit (difference)).
- How many kelvins (difference) are in one degree Celsius (difference)?
- One degree Celsius (difference) = 1 ΔK (kelvins (difference)).
- How many degrees Rankine (difference) are in one degree Celsius (difference)?
- One degree Celsius (difference) = 1.8 Δ°R (degrees Rankine (difference)).