5 Fahrenheit to Celsius
5 °F = -15 °C. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 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 5 °F.
| Fahrenheit (°F) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6.5 | -14.1667 |
| 7 | -13.8889 |
| 7.5 | -13.6111 |
| 8 | -13.3333 |
| 8.5 | -13.0556 |
| 9 | -12.7778 |
| 9.5 | -12.5 |
| 10 | -12.2222 |
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 5 Fahrenheit in Celsius?
- 5 Fahrenheit is -15 Celsius.
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