47 Fahrenheit to Celsius
47 degrees Fahrenheit equals
8.33°C
8.33 degrees Celsius
47°F is 8.33°C: cool enough for a jacket. A refrigerator interior sits in this range, as do early spring and late autumn days across much of the temperate world.
How to convert 47°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 47°F
- 47 − 32 = 15
- 15 × 5/9 = 8.33
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 47°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 8.3°C (15°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 12.7°C (22.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 28.7°C (51.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 91.7°C (165°F) colder |