1 Fahrenheit to Celsius
1 °F = -17.222222 °C. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 Fahrenheit equals
Celsius
1 °F = -17.222222 °C
The formula
Fahrenheit and Celsius do not share a zero point, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a scale factor.
°C = (°F × 0.55555556 − 17.777778 − 0) ÷ 1
Going the other way? Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit.
Fahrenheit to Celsius table
Values either side of 1 °F.
| Fahrenheit (°F) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -20 |
| -3.5 | -19.7222 |
| -3 | -19.4444 |
| -2.5 | -19.1667 |
| -2 | -18.8889 |
| -1.5 | -18.6111 |
| -1 | -18.3333 |
| -0.5 | -18.0556 |
| 0 | -17.7778 |
| 0.5 | -17.5 |
| 1 | -17.2222 |
| 1.5 | -16.9444 |
| 2 | -16.6667 |
| 2.5 | -16.3889 |
| 3 | -16.1111 |
| 3.5 | -15.8333 |
| 4 | -15.5556 |
| 4.5 | -15.2778 |
| 5 | -15 |
| 5.5 | -14.7222 |
| 6 | -14.4444 |
Questions people ask
- What is 1 °F in Celsius?
- 1 °F is -17.222222 °C. The two scales have different zero points, so the gap between them is not a fixed ratio.
- How do I convert Fahrenheit to Celsius by hand?
- These scales have different zero points, so you cannot use a single multiplier. Apply °C = (°F × 0.55555556 − 17.777778 − 0) ÷ 1.
- What is 1 Fahrenheit in Celsius?
- 1 Fahrenheit is -17.222222 Celsius.
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