How to convert kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit
°F = (K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32Temperature scales have different zero points, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a scale factor. In one step: °F = K × 1.8 − 459.67.
Worked examples
- 0 kelvins(0 − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = −459.67 °F
- 273.15 kelvins(273.15 − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = 32 °F
- 300 kelvins(300 − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = 80.33 °F
- 373.15 kelvins(373.15 − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = 212 °F
- 1,000 kelvins(1,000 − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32 = 1,340.33 °F
Kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine using the full formula and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Kelvins (K) | Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 0 K | −459.67 °F |
| 50 K | −369.67 °F |
| 100 K | −279.67 °F |
| 200 K | −99.67 °F |
| 233.15 K | −40 °F |
| 250 K | −9.67 °F |
| 273.15 K | 32 °F |
| 283.15 K | 50 °F |
| 293.15 K | 68 °F |
| Kelvins (K) | Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 298.15 K | 77 °F |
| 300 K | 80.33 °F |
| 310.15 K | 98.6 °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 |
| 1,000 K | 1,340.33 °F |
About the units
Kelvin (K)
The SI base unit of thermodynamic temperature, defined by fixing the Boltzmann constant. 0 K is absolute zero; a kelvin is the same size as a Celsius degree.
Degree Fahrenheit (°F)
Used for weather and cooking in the United States. Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at 212 °F, so 180 Fahrenheit degrees span what 100 Celsius degrees do.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula to convert kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit?
°F = (K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32. Temperature scales have different zero points, so the conversion needs an offset as well as a scale factor. In one step: °F = K × 1.8 − 459.67.
What is 273.15 kelvins in degrees Fahrenheit?
273.15 K = 32 °F.
What is 0 K in °F?
0 K = −459.67 °F.
Can I just multiply to convert kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit?
No. K and °F have different zero points, so a single multiplication gives the wrong answer. Use the full formula above, or the converter. To convert a temperature difference (such as a 10-degree rise), use the temperature interval converter instead.
Is this K to °F converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.