-5.5 Celsius to Fahrenheit
-5.5 degrees Celsius equals
22.1°F
22.1 degrees Fahrenheit
-5.5°C is 22.1°F, well below the point where water freezes. Roads ice over here, and this is where winter forecasts in northern climates spend most of the season. For reference, water freezes at 0°C, or 32°F.
How to convert -5.5°C to °F
Formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Substituting -5.5°C
- -5.5 × 9/5 = -9.9
- -9.9 + 32 = 22.1
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 -5.5°C compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 5.5°C (9.9°F) colder |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 26.5°C (47.7°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 42.5°C (76.5°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 105.5°C (189.9°F) colder |