-5 Celsius to Fahrenheit
-5 degrees Celsius equals
23°F
23 degrees Fahrenheit
-5°C works out to 23°F, right around the freezing point of water — 0°C or 32°F. This is typical winter weather in temperate regions and the band most refrigerators hold.
How to convert -5°C to °F
Formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Substituting -5°C
- -5 × 9/5 = -9
- -9 + 32 = 23
The two scales differ in both their zero point and their step size. A Fahrenheit degree is 5/9 the size of a Celsius degree, and the scales are offset by 32 degrees at the freezing point of water — which is why the conversion needs both a multiplication and an addition.
How -5°C compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 5°C (9°F) colder |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 26°C (46.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 42°C (75.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 105°C (189°F) colder |