The Complete Guide to Temperature Conversion — Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin Explained
Temperature conversion is one of the most searched unit conversions in the world. Every day millions of people need to convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit — checking a weather forecast, following a recipe from another country, understanding a medical reading, or setting an industrial process temperature. Yet temperature conversion is also one of the most commonly done incorrectly, because unlike most unit conversions it is not a simple multiplication. This complete guide explains exactly how temperature conversion works, why the formulas are what they are, and how to convert between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin accurately every time. The Three Major Temperature Scales Three temperature scales are in common use around the world today. Understanding what each scale measures and where it comes from makes the conversion formulas intuitive rather than arbitrary. Celsius (°C) The Celsius scale is the primary temperature scale used in science, medicine, and everyday life in almost ...