32 Fahrenheit to Celsius
32 degrees Fahrenheit equals
0°C
0 degrees Celsius
32°F works out to 0°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 32°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 32°F
- 32 − 32 = 0
- 0 × 5/9 = 0
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 32°F 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 |