Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter: Fast, Friendly, and Fun

The formula

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Subtracting 32 first accounts for the offset between the two scales' zero points (0°C is 32°F), then the 5/9 factor rescales degrees Fahrenheit into degrees Celsius, since a Celsius degree is 1.8× larger than a Fahrenheit degree.

Worked example

Normal human body temperature, 98.6°F: (98.6 − 32) × 5/9 = 66.6 × 5/9 = 37.00°C.

Fixed points worth memorizing

°F°CWhat it is
320.00Water freezes
6820.00Room temperature
98.637.00Body temperature
212100.00Water boils (sea level)

A mental-math shortcut

For a rough estimate without a calculator, subtract 30 and halve it: 98.6 − 30 = 68.6, halved ≈ 34.3 — close to the real 37.00°C but not exact, because it approximates 5/9 (0.5556) as 0.5. Use the tool above when you need the precise figure rather than a ballpark.