What is 120 °F in Celsius?

120 °F is 48.8889 °C, or about 48.9 °C rounded.

How do you work out 120 °F to °C?

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9: 120 − 32 = 88, then 88 × 5/9 = 48.8889.

120 °F to °C

120 °F = 48.9 °C

120 degrees Fahrenheit is 48.8889 °C exactly, which rounds to 48.9 °C. In Kelvin that is 322.04 K. Hot-tub to very hot tap water; above about 50 °C water can scald skin quickly.

The working

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9

120 − 32 = 88
88 × 5/9 = 48.8889

Convert a different value

Fahrenheit

°F

Celsius

°C

Kelvin

Rankine

°R

Decimals

Nearby values

°F	°C
101 °F	38.33 °C
102 °F	38.89 °C
103 °F	39.44 °C
104 °F	40 °C
105 °F	40.56 °C
110 °F	43.33 °C
120 °F	48.89 °C
140 °F	60 °C
150 °F	65.56 °C
160 °F	71.11 °C
165 °F	73.89 °C
170 °F	76.67 °C
180 °F	82.22 °C

Full Fahrenheit to Celsius converter · Oven temperatures