Kelvins to Degrees Fahrenheit Converter
Subtract 273.15, multiply by 1.8, then add 32.
Formula
°F = (K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32
Worked example
Convert 300 kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit
- Use °F = (K − 273.15) × 9/5 + 32
- Substitute 300 K: 80.33 °F
300 K = 80.33 °F
Good to know
A shortcut formula is °F = K × 1.8 − 459.67, which gives the same result in one step. 300 K is a warm 80.33 °F; 0 K is −459.67 °F.
Conversion table
| Kelvins (K) | Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
|---|---|
| 0 | −459.67 |
| 100 | −279.67 |
| 200 | −99.67 |
| 255.37 | −0.004 |
| 273.15 | 32 |
| 290 | 62.33 |
| 300 | 80.33 |
| 310.15 | 98.6 |
| 373.15 | 212 |
| 500 | 440.33 |
About these units
- Kelvin (K)
- The SI unit of temperature. 0 K is absolute zero; 0 °C is exactly 273.15 K. Kelvin is written without a degree sign.
- Degree Fahrenheit (°F)
- Water freezes at 32 °F and boils at about 212 °F. A change of 1 °F is 5/9 of a change of 1 °C.