55 Fahrenheit to Celsius
55 degrees Fahrenheit equals
12.78°C
12.78 degrees Celsius
55°F is 12.78°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 55°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 55°F
- 55 − 32 = 23
- 23 × 5/9 = 12.78
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 55°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 12.8°C (23°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 8.2°C (14.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 24.2°C (43.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 87.2°C (157°F) colder |