-20°C in °F
-20°C is -4°F. To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 1.8, then add 32.
Formula from NIST.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Multiply by 1.8 | -20 × 1.8 | -36 |
| Add 32 | -36 + 32 | -4 °F |
Where the figures come from
- Fahrenheit reading at the freezing point used in the conversion: 32 °F. Source: NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9: factors for units listed by kind of quantity. Checked 14 November 2026.
- Fahrenheit degrees in one Celsius degree: 1.8. Source: NIST Guide to the SI, Appendix B.9: factors for units listed by kind of quantity. Checked 14 November 2026.
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How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology gives the conversion as °C = (°F − 32) ÷ 1.8. So to go from °C to °F, multiply by 1.8, then add 32. For example, -20°C is -4°F. See NIST's table.
The two scales meet at −40, where −40°C and −40°F are the same temperature.