8 Fahrenheit to Celsius
8 degrees Fahrenheit equals
-13.33°C
-13.33 degrees Celsius
8°F is -13.33°C, well below the point where water freezes. Roads ice over here, and this is where winter forecasts in northern climates spend most of the season. For reference, water freezes at 0°C, or 32°F.
How to convert 8°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 8°F
- 8 − 32 = -24
- -24 × 5/9 = -13.33
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 8°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 13.3°C (24°F) colder |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 34.3°C (61.8°F) colder |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 50.3°C (90.6°F) colder |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 113.3°C (204°F) colder |