Temperature Converter for the Classroom

Convert Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin.

About this temperature converter

This converter changes temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin. Celsius to Fahrenheit multiplies by 9/5 and adds 32; Fahrenheit to Celsius subtracts 32 and multiplies by 5/9; Kelvin is Celsius plus 273.15.

Useful reference points: water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 Fahrenheit, 273.15 Kelvin) and boils at 100 degrees Celsius (212 Fahrenheit, 373.15 Kelvin) at standard sea-level pressure.

Type a value, choose the scales and read the answer. The swap button reverses the direction.

How to use it

  1. Type a temperature.
  2. Choose the scale you are converting from and the scale you want.
  3. Read the result.
  4. Press Swap to reverse it.
  5. Copy the link to share the conversion.

Classroom tips

  • Have students predict whether 25 degrees Celsius is warm or cold before they convert it.
  • Use the freezing and boiling points of water as anchors for both scales.
  • Ask why the Kelvin scale has no negative numbers.
  • Compare the weather report from two countries by converting a week of temperatures.

Reviewed 2026-10-03. Conversion factors are exact definitions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Multiply the Celsius temperature by 9/5, then add 32. For example, 100 degrees Celsius is 100 x 9/5 + 32 = 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is absolute zero?

Absolute zero is 0 kelvins, which is minus 273.15 degrees Celsius or about minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit.

At what temperature are Celsius and Fahrenheit equal?

They are equal at minus 40.

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