5 Rankine to Celsius
5 °R = -270.37 °C. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
5 Rankine equals
Celsius
1 °R = -272.59 °C
The formula
Rankine and Celsius do not share a zero point, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a scale factor.
°C = (°R × 0.55555556 − 273.15 − 0) ÷ 1
Going the other way? Convert Celsius to Rankine.
Rankine to Celsius table
Values either side of 5 °R.
| Rankine (°R) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 0 | -273.15 |
| 0.5 | -272.87 |
| 1 | -272.59 |
| 1.5 | -272.32 |
| 2 | -272.04 |
| 2.5 | -271.76 |
| 3 | -271.48 |
| 3.5 | -271.21 |
| 4 | -270.93 |
| 4.5 | -270.65 |
| 5 | -270.37 |
| 5.5 | -270.09 |
| 6 | -269.82 |
| 6.5 | -269.54 |
| 7 | -269.26 |
| 7.5 | -268.98 |
| 8 | -268.71 |
| 8.5 | -268.43 |
| 9 | -268.15 |
| 9.5 | -267.87 |
| 10 | -267.59 |
Questions people ask
- What is 1 °R in Celsius?
- 1 °R is -272.59 °C. The two scales have different zero points, so the gap between them is not a fixed ratio.
- How do I convert Rankine to Celsius by hand?
- These scales have different zero points, so you cannot use a single multiplier. Apply °C = (°R × 0.55555556 − 273.15 − 0) ÷ 1.
- What is 5 Rankine in Celsius?
- 5 Rankine is -270.37 Celsius.
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