38 Fahrenheit to Celsius
38 degrees Fahrenheit equals
3.33°C
3.33 degrees Celsius
38°F works out to 3.33°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 38°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 38°F
- 38 − 32 = 6
- 6 × 5/9 = 3.33
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 38°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 3.3°C (6°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 17.7°C (31.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 33.7°C (60.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 96.7°C (174°F) colder |