500°F in °C
500°F is 260°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 | 500 − 32 | 468 |
| Divide by 1.8 | 468 ÷ 1.8 | 260 °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.
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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, 500°F is 260°C. See NIST's table.
The two scales meet at −40, where −40°C and −40°F are the same temperature.