Temperature Converter

Convert temperature between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine.

Convert Units

Instantly convert temperatures between Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F), Kelvin (K), and Rankine (°R) with our professional temperature converter.

What is Temperature Converter?

Temperature is a physical quantity that expresses hot and cold, measured with a thermometer. It represents the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. Different temperature scales are used worldwide for various applications.

Understanding the Units

Celsius (°C)

A metric temperature scale where water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure.

Common Uses: Everyday use worldwide (except USA), scientific measurements, weather forecasts

Fahrenheit (°F)

A temperature scale where water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F at standard atmospheric pressure.

Common Uses: United States, some Caribbean countries, weather reporting in USA

Kelvin (K)

The SI base unit of temperature. Zero Kelvin (absolute zero) is the lowest possible temperature.

Common Uses: Scientific research, physics, chemistry, astronomy

Rankine (°R)

An absolute temperature scale using Fahrenheit degrees. Zero Rankine is absolute zero.

Common Uses: Engineering applications in the United States, thermodynamics

Common Conversions

  • Room temperature: 20°C = 68°F = 293.15 K = 527.67°R
  • Human body temperature: 37°C = 98.6°F = 310.15 K = 558.27°R
  • Water freezing point: 0°C = 32°F = 273.15 K = 491.67°R
  • Water boiling point: 100°C = 212°F = 373.15 K = 671.67°R
  • Absolute zero: -273.15°C = -459.67°F = 0 K = 0°R

Conversion Formulas

  • Celsius to Fahrenheit: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
  • Fahrenheit to Celsius: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
  • Celsius to Kelvin: K = °C + 273.15
  • Kelvin to Celsius: °C = K - 273.15
  • Fahrenheit to Rankine: °R = °F + 459.67
  • Rankine to Fahrenheit: °F = °R - 459.67

Practical Examples

Cooking: Oven temperature 180°C = 356°F (common baking temperature)

Weather: A hot summer day might be 35°C = 95°F

Freezer: Typical freezer temperature -18°C = 0°F

Science: Liquid nitrogen boils at -196°C = -321°F = 77 K

When to Use Each Unit

Celsius: Daily life in most countries, scientific work, international communication
Fahrenheit: United States daily life, some industrial applications
Kelvin: Scientific research, physics, chemistry, absolute temperature measurements
Rankine: Engineering calculations in the US, thermodynamic analysis
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