Unit Converter

Convert f to c

Please provide the value you want to convert [f] Fahrenheit to [c] Celsius, or vice versa.

Conversion Result

1 f is equal to -17.22222222222222 c.

Fahrenheit

Definition: A unit of temperature in the imperial system, where 32 degrees represents the freezing point of water and 212 degrees represents the boiling point.

Origin/History: The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a Polish-German physicist, in 1724.

Usage: The Fahrenheit scale is primarily used in the United States for everyday temperature measurement.

Celsius

Definition: A unit of temperature in the metric system, where 0 degrees represents the freezing point of water and 100 degrees represents the boiling point.

Origin/History: The Celsius scale, also known as the centigrade scale, was developed by Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742.

Usage: The Celsius scale is widely used around the world for everyday temperature measurement.

How to Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

Example: Convert 15 Fahrenheit to Celsius
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the following formula: °F * (value) => (value - 32) * 5 / 9 = °C