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1 K = -272.15 °C
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°C = K − 273.15
How to convert
To convert kelvins to degrees Celsius, use the formula °C = K − 273.15. For example, 310.15 K = 37 °C.
Conversion table
| Kelvin (K) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 0 K | -273.15 °C |
| 100 K | -173.15 °C |
| 200 K | -73.15 °C |
| 250 K | -23.15 °C |
| 273.15 K | 0 °C |
| 293.15 K | 20 °C |
| 300 K | 26.85 °C |
| 310.15 K | 37 °C |
| 373.15 K | 100 °C |
| 500 K | 226.85 °C |
| 1,000 K | 726.85 °C |
About these units
Celsius puts 0° at the freezing point and 100° at the boiling point of water at sea level. Fahrenheit puts them at 32° and 212°, so one Celsius degree equals 1.8 Fahrenheit degrees. Kelvin uses Celsius-sized degrees but starts at absolute zero (−273.15 °C) and is written without a degree sign. Because the scales have different zero points, a temperature conversion adds or subtracts an offset as well as scaling.
FAQ
› How do I convert K to °C?
1 K = -272.15 °C. To convert, use the formula °C = K − 273.15: 310.15 K = 37 °C.
› What is 1 °C in K?
1 °C = 274.15 K. The reverse formula is K = °C + 273.15.
› At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?
At −40°: −40 °C is exactly −40 °F.
› What is normal body temperature?
About 37 °C, which is 98.6 °F or 310.15 K. Normal readings vary by about half a degree Celsius.