Convert degrees F to degrees C - Conversion of Measurement Units

Convert degree Fahrenheit to degree Celsius


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How many degrees Fahrenheit in 1 degrees Celsius? The answer is 1.8. We assume you are converting between degree Fahrenheit and degree Celsius. You can view more details on each measurement unit: degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius The SI base unit for temperature is the kelvin. 1 kelvin is equal to 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, or 1 degrees Celsius. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!




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Definition: Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724.


Definition: Celsius

The degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. The Celsius temperature scale was designed so that the freezing point of water is 0 degrees, and the boiling point is 100 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure.


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