Temperature Converter
Convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin
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About Temperature Conversion
A temperature converter is an essential tool for converting between different temperature scales used around the world. It's particularly useful in weather forecasting, cooking, scientific research, and international travel where different measurement systems are used.
How to Use This Temperature Converter
- Enter the temperature value you want to convert
- Select the scale you're converting from (Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin)
- Select the scale you want to convert to
- Click the convert button
- View your converted temperature value
- Use the reset button to clear values and perform new conversions
Why We Use a Temperature Converter
- International travel: Understand weather forecasts and climate conditions in different countries
- Cooking and baking: Accurately follow recipes that use different temperature scales
- Scientific research: Perform experiments and analyze data across different measurement systems
- Education: Learn and understand the relationships between different temperature scales
- Engineering: Work with temperature-sensitive components and systems
Temperature Scales Explained
| Scale | Inventor/Origin | Key Reference Points |
|---|---|---|
| Celsius (°C) | Anders Celsius (1742) | 0°C (water freezes), 100°C (water boils) |
| Fahrenheit (°F) | Daniel Fahrenheit (1724) | 32°F (water freezes), 212°F (water boils) |
| Kelvin (K) | Lord Kelvin (1848) | 0K (absolute zero), 273.15K (water freezes) |
Conversion Formulas
Our converter uses precise mathematical formulas to convert between temperature scales:
- Celsius to Fahrenheit: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32
- Fahrenheit to Celsius: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9
- Celsius to Kelvin: K = °C + 273.15
- Kelvin to Celsius: °C = K - 273.15
- Fahrenheit to Kelvin: K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9
- Kelvin to Fahrenheit: °F = (K × 9/5) - 459.67
Interesting Temperature Facts
- The Celsius scale was originally reversed (0°C was boiling point, 100°C was freezing point)
- Fahrenheit based his scale on three reference points: 0°F was the temperature of a brine solution, 32°F was water's freezing point, and 96°F was human body temperature
- Kelvin is an absolute temperature scale where 0K represents absolute zero, the theoretical point where all molecular motion stops
- -40° is the temperature where Celsius and Fahrenheit scales are equal (-40°C = -40°F)
- Room temperature is typically considered to be around 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Applications of Temperature Conversion
- Meteorology: Reporting weather conditions for international audiences
- Culinary Arts: Following recipes from different countries
- Medical: Understanding body temperature readings across different scales
- Manufacturing: Working with materials that have specific temperature requirements
- Academic: Solving physics and chemistry problems
- Travel: Packing appropriate clothing for destinations with different climate measurements
The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 56.7°C (134°F) in Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -89.2°C (-128.6°F) at the Soviet Vostok Station in Antarctica on July 21, 1983.