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Temperature Converter

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

Category: measurement
Use Case: Converting a Recipe's Temperature, Interpreting a Scientific Measurement, Understanding Weather in a Different Unit
Privacy: 100% browser-based

Celsius

100.00 °C

Fahrenheit

212.00 °F

Kelvin

373.15 K

Rankine

671.67 °R

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Pro Tips

  • Kelvin and Rankine are absolute temperature scales starting at absolute zero, so they're always positive for any physically possible temperature
  • Celsius and Kelvin share the same scale size (1 degree Celsius equals 1 kelvin) - they differ only by the 273.15 offset
  • Fahrenheit and Rankine likewise share the same scale size, both used primarily in the United States alongside Celsius and Kelvin used almost everywhere else
  • A result below -273.15°C is flagged as physically impossible, since nothing can be colder than absolute zero

Most Popular

Most people convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit for everyday temperatures like weather or cooking

When to Use This Tool

Converting a Recipe's Temperature

Convert an oven temperature between Celsius and Fahrenheit for a recipe from another country.

Interpreting a Scientific Measurement

Convert a Kelvin measurement from a scientific instrument into a more familiar scale.

Understanding Weather in a Different Unit

Convert a weather forecast's temperature to the unit you're used to.

Learning Absolute Temperature Scales

See how Kelvin and Rankine relate to the everyday Celsius and Fahrenheit scales.

How It Works

1

Convert your entered value and unit into Celsius as a common intermediate representation

2

Convert that Celsius value into each of the four supported temperature scales

3

Flag any result below absolute zero as physically impossible

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Kelvin never go negative?

Kelvin is an absolute scale where zero represents absolute zero, the coldest physically possible temperature - so a valid Kelvin value can never be negative.

What's the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Multiply the Celsius value by 9/5 and add 32: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. This tool calculates it (and the reverse) automatically.

What is Rankine used for?

Rankine is an absolute temperature scale using Fahrenheit-sized degrees, occasionally used in some engineering and thermodynamics contexts in the United States.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. All conversion happens locally in your browser.