34 Fahrenheit to Celsius
34 degrees Fahrenheit equals
1.11°C
1.11 degrees Celsius
34°F works out to 1.11°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 34°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 34°F
- 34 − 32 = 2
- 2 × 5/9 = 1.11
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 34°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 1.1°C (2°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 19.9°C (35.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 35.9°C (64.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 98.9°C (178°F) colder |