Temperature Scales Explained
Celsius (°C) is used in most countries for everyday temperature. Fahrenheit (°F) is used in the United States. Kelvin (K) is the SI base unit used in science — it starts at absolute zero.
Convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin & Rankine.
100 °C
212
°F
Celsius (°C)
100
Fahrenheit (°F)
212
Kelvin (K)
373.15
Rankine (°R)
671.67
Reference points
Celsius (°C) is used in most countries for everyday temperature. Fahrenheit (°F) is used in the United States. Kelvin (K) is the SI base unit used in science — it starts at absolute zero.