Temperature Converter

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Instantly convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, kelvin, Rankine, and four historical scales.

Use a comma or period as the decimal separator; do not use thousands separators.

All scales

Current & technical scales

degree Celsius (°C)
From
0
degree Fahrenheit (°F)
To
32
kelvin (K)
273.15
degree Rankine (°R)
491.67

Historical scales

degree Réaumur (°Ré)
0
degree Rømer (°Rø)
7.5
degree Delisle (°De)
150
degree Newton (°N)
0

How it works

  1. 1

    Enter value and source scale

    Enter the temperature value and choose the source scale, for example Celsius or Fahrenheit.

  2. 2

    Review results across all scales

    See the converted values in current, technical, and historical scales at the same time, and set a new target scale if needed.

  3. 3

    Copy the value or swap scales

    Copy a single result or all values at once, or swap the source and target scale for the next conversion.

Good to know

The temperature converter converts between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, and Rankine as well as the historical Réaumur, Rømer, Delisle, and Newton scales - directly in the browser, with all target values shown at once. Kelvin is displayed correctly without a degree sign, and values below absolute zero are flagged as invalid.

Calculation runs locally in the browser. The tool converts absolute temperature values; temperature differences (for example, a change of 5 degrees) follow different formulas for scales with an offset and are not covered by this tool.

Typical use cases

Compare all scales at a glance

Enter a value and immediately see the equivalent in Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Rankine, and the historical scales - useful when reading older technical literature or international weather data.

Use historical scales for research and literature

Convert values in Réaumur, Rømer, Delisle, or Newton when working with historical sources, old instruments, or texts on the history of science - including a note that the Delisle scale runs in reverse.

Set scientific notation and decimal places

Choose significant digits or scientific notation to present technical calculations, lab records, or simulation data with the right precision.

Tips for better results

Use absolute zero as a sanity check

The calculator flags values below absolute zero (0 K, -273.15 °C) as invalid - a useful signal for spotting typos or the wrong source scale.

Don’t convert differences like absolute values

A change of, say, 10 °C is not simply 10 converted degrees in another scale once that scale has an offset (such as Fahrenheit). For temperature differences, check the appropriate conversion formula separately.

Features

  • All scales at once

    After entering a value, Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Rankine, and the historical scales all appear at once, grouped into current/technical and historical scales.

  • Physically valid value check

    Values below absolute zero are detected and flagged as invalid instead of showing a misleading result.

  • Adjustable notation and precision

    Choose decimal or scientific notation and the number of significant digits to match your use case.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Kelvin shown without a degree sign?

Kelvin is an SI base unit without a degree sign; the correct form is “300 K”, not “300 °K”. The calculator follows this convention.

What does it mean that the Delisle scale runs in reverse?

On the Delisle scale, 0 °De is the boiling point of water, and a higher value means a colder temperature - the opposite of most other scales. The calculator accounts for this automatically.

Can I convert temperature differences?

No, this tool converts absolute temperature values. Differences (for example, “5 degrees warmer”) need a different formula for scales with an offset, such as Fahrenheit, and are not covered by this tool.

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