0 Celsius to Fahrenheit
0 degrees Celsius equals
32°F
32 degrees Fahrenheit
0°C works out to 32°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 0°C to °F
Formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Substituting 0°C
- 0 × 9/5 = 0
- 0 + 32 = 32
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 0°C compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | same temperature |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 21°C (37.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 37°C (66.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 100°C (180°F) colder |