Kelvin to Fahrenheit converter
Type a Kelvin value and read Fahrenheit instantly, with the other two scales alongside. The formula is °F = K × 9/5 − 459.67.
- 0 K = −459.67 °F
- 273.15 K = 32 °F
- 300 K = 80.33 °F
- 373.15 K = 212 °F
How to convert Kelvin to Fahrenheit
°F = K × 9/5 − 459.67
Fahrenheit is the everyday scale in the United States and a few other places: water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, so there are 180 degrees between them. Step through a worked example:
°F = K × 9/5 − 459.67
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K to °F table
| Kelvin (K) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 0 K | −459.67 °F |
| 50 K | −369.67 °F |
| 77 K | −321.07 °F |
| 100 K | −279.67 °F |
| 173.15 K | −148 °F |
| 200 K | −99.67 °F |
| 233.15 K | −40 °F |
| 250 K | −9.67 °F |
| 255.37 K | 0 °F |
| 263.15 K | 14 °F |
| 273.15 K | 32 °F |
| 283.15 K | 50 °F |
| 293.15 K | 68 °F |
| 298.15 K | 77 °F |
| 300 K | 80.33 °F |
| 310.15 K | 98.6 °F |
| 323.15 K | 122 °F |
| 350 K | 170.33 °F |
| 373.15 K | 212 °F |
| 400 K | 260.33 °F |
| 500 K | 440.33 °F |
| 600 K | 620.33 °F |
| 1000 K | 1340.33 °F |
| 5772 K | 9929.93 °F |
Need more rows? The full temperature conversion chart goes from −50 to 300 °C.
Questions
How do you convert Kelvin to Fahrenheit?
Use °F = K × 9/5 − 459.67. For example, 293.15 K is 68 °F.
What is 0 K in Fahrenheit?
0 K equals −459.67 °F.
What is 100 K in Fahrenheit?
100 K equals −279.67 °F.
Why use Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit is the everyday scale in the United States and a few other places: water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, so there are 180 degrees between them.
Why is Kelvin written without a degree sign?
Since 1967 the SI unit has been "the kelvin" (K), a unit like the metre, not "degrees Kelvin". A kelvin is the same size as a Celsius degree.