42 Celsius to Fahrenheit
42 degrees Celsius equals
107.6°F
107.6 degrees Fahrenheit
42°C is 107.6°F, which falls inside the human body temperature range. Normal body temperature runs about 37°C (98.6°F), and anything above 38°C (100.4°F) is generally treated as a fever.
How to convert 42°C to °F
Formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Substituting 42°C
- 42 × 9/5 = 75.6
- 75.6 + 32 = 107.6
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 42°C compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 42°C (75.6°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 21°C (37.8°F) warmer |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 5°C (9°F) warmer |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 58°C (104.4°F) colder |