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Fahrenheit to Celsius Calculator

Conversions

Fahrenheit to Celsius Calculator

Live answer20.00 °C68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

Fahrenheit (°F)Enter the temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit.Reading tolerance (°F optional)Optional uncertainty or acceptable variation around the Fahrenheit reading.

Live result20.00 °C68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

Formula used

Celsius = (Fahrenheit − 32) × 5 ÷ 9. Kelvin = Celsius + 273.15. Celsius tolerance = Fahrenheit tolerance × 5 ÷ 9.

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Fahrenheit to Celsius Calculator: 20.00 °C. 68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

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Celsius = (Fahrenheit − 32) × 5 ÷ 9. Kelvin = Celsius + 273.15. Celsius tolerance = Fahrenheit tolerance × 5 ÷ 9.

Apply the formulaCelsius = (Fahrenheit − 32) × 5 ÷ 9. Kelvin = Celsius + 273.15. Celsius tolerance = Fahrenheit tolerance × 5 ÷ 9.20.00 °C68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

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Fahrenheit: 68 °F
Reading tolerance: 0 °F optional

Resulting answer

20.00 °C

68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

Answer: 20.00 °C
Live support: 68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

Assumptions used

What this answer assumes

Convert the reading with the offset; convert tolerances as intervals.

The input is a temperature reading on the Fahrenheit scale.
The Celsius result is calculated first, then rounded for display.
Kelvin is shown as an SI temperature reference by adding 273.15 to Celsius.
A tolerance or range is a temperature interval, so it is multiplied by 5 ÷ 9 without subtracting 32.

Master’s Tip

How to use the result well

Master’s Tip: do not convert a tolerance the same way as a full temperature reading. A reading such as 68 °F needs the −32 offset, but a difference of 2 °F is only scaled by 5 ÷ 9.

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Fahrenheit: 68 °F
Reading tolerance: 0 °F optional

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Common temperature points

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Fahrenheit	Celsius	Kelvin
32 °F	0 °C	273.15 K
68 °F	20 °C	293.15 K
98.6 °F	37 °C	310.15 K
100 °F	37.78 °C	310.93 K
212 °F	100 °C	373.15 K

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20.00 °C

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20.00 °C68.00 °F = 293.15 K · no tolerance range entered

Inputs

Fahrenheit: 68 °F
Reading tolerance: 0 °F optional

Method

Celsius = (Fahrenheit − 32) × 5 ÷ 9. Kelvin = Celsius + 273.15. Celsius tolerance = Fahrenheit tolerance × 5 ÷ 9.

For 68 °F, subtract 32 to get 36. Multiply 36 by 5 ÷ 9 to get 20 °C. Kelvin is 20 + 273.15 = 293.15 K. A ±2 °F tolerance is ±1.11 °C because 2 × 5 ÷ 9 = 1.11.

Assumptions

The input is a temperature reading on the Fahrenheit scale.
The Celsius result is calculated first, then rounded for display.
Kelvin is shown as an SI temperature reference by adding 273.15 to Celsius.
A tolerance or range is a temperature interval, so it is multiplied by 5 ÷ 9 without subtracting 32.

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