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Equivalents for Temperature

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Equivalents for Temperature
To convert Fahrenheit to centigrade: Subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9 or 0.555.To convert centigrade to Fahrenheit: Multiply by 9/5 or 1.8, then add 32.

Degrees

Centigrade (C)

Fahrenheit (F)

Freezing 0 32.0
Body temperature range 36.0 96.8
36.5 97.7
37.0 98.6
37.5 99.5
38.0 100.4
38.5 101.3
39.0 102.2
39.5 103.1
40.0 104.0
40.5 104.9
41.0 105.8
41.5 106.7
42.0 107.6
Boiling 100.0 212.0

Last full review/revision February 2003

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