23 Fahrenheit to Celsius
23 degrees Fahrenheit equals
-5°C
-5 degrees Celsius
23°F works out to -5°C, 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 23°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 23°F
- 23 − 32 = -9
- -9 × 5/9 = -5
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 23°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 5°C (9°F) colder |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 26°C (46.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 42°C (75.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 105°C (189°F) colder |