12 Fahrenheit to Celsius
12 degrees Fahrenheit equals
-11.11°C
-11.11 degrees Celsius
12°F is -11.11°C, 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 12°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 12°F
- 12 − 32 = -20
- -20 × 5/9 = -11.11
Fahrenheit places the freezing point of water at 32 rather than 0, so that offset comes off first. What remains is then scaled by 5/9, because a Celsius degree covers 1.8 times as much temperature change as a Fahrenheit degree.
How 12°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 11.1°C (20°F) colder |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 32.1°C (57.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 48.1°C (86.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 111.1°C (200°F) colder |