Celsius (°C)
Definition: Celsius (°C) is a temperature scale in which water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C under standard atmospheric conditions. It is used worldwide in scientific and everyday contexts.
History: The Celsius scale was developed in 1742 by Anders Celsius, with the original scale using the freezing point of water at 0°C and boiling at 100°C. It was later reversed to the current standard. The scale became the standard in scientific use by 1967, based on the Kelvin scale.
Current Use: Celsius is widely used for weather, cooking, and in scientific applications, especially in countries using the metric system. It is the standard temperature scale in most countries.
Fahrenheit (°F)
Definition: Fahrenheit (°F) is a temperature scale where water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F under standard atmospheric conditions. It is mainly used in the United States.
History: The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724, based on a brine freezing point, human body temperature, and water's freezing and boiling points. It became popular in English-speaking countries.
Current Use: Fahrenheit is primarily used in the US for weather, cooking, and industrial purposes. Despite global metrication, it remains prevalent in the US for daily temperature measurements.
Quick Conversion Table Celsius (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)
1 Celsius (°C) equal to 33.8 Fahrenheit (°F)
5 Celsius (°C) equal to 41 Fahrenheit (°F)
10 Celsius (°C) equal to 50 Fahrenheit (°F)
20 Celsius (°C) equal to 68 Fahrenheit (°F)
30 Celsius (°C) equal to 86 Fahrenheit (°F)
50 Celsius (°C) equal to 122 Fahrenheit (°F)
75 Celsius (°C) equal to 167 Fahrenheit (°F)
100 Celsius (°C) equal to 212 Fahrenheit (°F)