50°F in °C
50°F is 10°C. To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, take away 32, then divide by 1.8.
Formula from NIST.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Take away 32 | 50 − 32 | 18 |
| Divide by 1.8 | 18 ÷ 1.8 | 10 °C |
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.
Nearby temperatures
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| 0°F | -17.78°C |
| 20°F | -6.67°C |
| 32°F | 0°C |
| 40°F | 4.44°C |
| 50°F | 10°C |
| 60°F | 15.56°C |
| 65°F | 18.33°C |
| 68°F | 20°C |
| 70°F | 21.11°C |
| 72°F | 22.22°C |
| 75°F | 23.89°C |
How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology gives the conversion as °C = (°F − 32) ÷ 1.8. So to go from °F to °C, take away 32, then divide by 1.8. For example, 50°F is 10°C. See NIST's table.
The two scales meet at −40, where −40°C and −40°F are the same temperature.