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100 Degrees Celsius to Degrees Fahrenheit

100 °C = 212 °F

100 degrees Celsius (°C) equals 212 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Temperature conversions are affine — the answer follows the standard scale formula, not a single multiplier.

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FormulaDegrees Fahrenheit = Degrees Celsius × 1.8
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How to convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit

  1. Start with your value

    Begin with your temperature in degrees Celsius.

  2. Apply the conversion formula

    °F = °C × 9/5 + 32

  3. Read the result

    The result is the equivalent temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. For example, 100 °C = 212 °F.

Conversion formula

Temperature conversion is affine, not a single multiplication. The exact formula is shown below — it follows directly from the definitions of the degree Celsius and degree Fahrenheit scales.

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32

Degrees Celsius to Degrees Fahrenheit conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit
Degrees Celsius (°C)Degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
-50 °C-58 °F
-40 °C-40 °F
-30 °C-22 °F
-25 °C-13 °F
-20 °C-4 °F
-15 °C5 °F
-10 °C14 °F
-5 °C23 °F
-2 °C28.4 °F
-1 °C30.2 °F
0 °C32 °F
1 °C33.8 °F
2 °C35.6 °F
5 °C41 °F
10 °C50 °F
15 °C59 °F
18 °C64.4 °F
20 °C68 °F
21 °C69.8 °F
22 °C71.6 °F
23 °C73.4 °F
24 °C75.2 °F
25 °C77 °F
27 °C80.6 °F
28 °C82.4 °F
30 °C86 °F
32 °C89.6 °F
35 °C95 °F
37 °C98.6 °F
40 °C104 °F
45 °C113 °F
50 °C122 °F
55 °C131 °F
60 °C140 °F
65 °C149 °F
70 °C158 °F
75 °C167 °F
80 °C176 °F
85 °C185 °F
90 °C194 °F
95 °C203 °F
100 °C212 °F
110 °C230 °F
120 °C248 °F
150 °C302 °F
180 °C356 °F
200 °C392 °F
250 °C482 °F
300 °C572 °F
500 °C932 °F

Real-world reference

Water freezes at 0 °C. Room temperature is around 20–22 °C. Healthy human body temperature is about 37 °C. In degrees Fahrenheit, that gives you: 1 °C = 33.8 °F, 10 °C = 50 °F, 100 °C = 212 °F.

Frequently asked questions

What is 0 degrees Celsius in degrees Fahrenheit?
0 °C equals 32 °F.
What is 100 degrees Celsius in degrees Fahrenheit?
100 °C equals 212 °F.
How do I convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?
Use the formula: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
What does a normal body temperature look like in degrees Fahrenheit?
A healthy human body temperature is about 37 °C, 98.6 °F, or 310.15 K.
At what degree Celsius does water freeze?
Water freezes at 0 °C = 32 °F.
At what degree Celsius does water boil at 1 atm?
Water boils at 100 °C = 212 °F.
Can the result be negative?
Yes. Temperature scales other than Kelvin can go below zero. Liquid nitrogen, for example, sits around −196 °C (−320 °F).
Are these results exact?
Conversion formulas are mathematically exact; results are stored as IEEE 754 doubles and rounded for display. The internal calculation matches the formula to within 1 part in 10^15.

About the degree Celsius and the degree Fahrenheit

The degree Celsius

The degree Celsius (°C) is the SI-derived unit of temperature on a scale where 0 °C is the freezing point of water at standard pressure and 100 °C is the boiling point. Defined in 1742 by Anders Celsius (originally with the scale inverted) and refined repeatedly since, it shares its size of degree with the Kelvin: a change of 1 °C is identical to a change of 1 K. It is the everyday temperature unit almost everywhere outside the United States.

The degree Fahrenheit

The degree Fahrenheit (°F) is the customary temperature scale in the United States, defined since 1968 such that water freezes at exactly 32 °F and boils at exactly 212 °F at standard pressure — giving 180 Fahrenheit degrees over a range of 100 Celsius degrees. The scale was proposed in 1724 by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, who calibrated zero against a brine ice bath. To convert °F to °C, subtract 32 then multiply by 5/9.

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