165 Fahrenheit to Celsius
165 degrees Fahrenheit equals
73.89°C
73.89 degrees Celsius
165°F converts to 73.89°C, hot enough for brewing and steeping. Green tea is usually brewed near 80°C (176°F), while coffee extraction sits closer to 93°C (199.4°F).
How to convert 165°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 165°F
- 165 − 32 = 133
- 133 × 5/9 = 73.89
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 165°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 73.9°C (133°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 52.9°C (95.2°F) warmer |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 36.9°C (66.4°F) warmer |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 26.1°C (47°F) colder |