Kelvin to Celsius
Convert kelvin to celsius instantly. 1 kelvin = -272.15 celsius. Free, accurate, with conversion table and formula.
Kelvin (K)
Celsius (°C)
| Unit | 1 K equals |
|---|---|
| Celsius (°C) | -272.15 |
| Fahrenheit (°F) | -457.87 |
| Kelvin (K) | 1 |
| Rankine (°R) | 1.8 |
How to convert kelvin to celsius
- 1Enter the temperature in Kelvin into the converter above.
- 2Apply the Kelvin → Celsius formula automatically.
- 3Read the result in Celsius (°C).
Kelvin to Celsius conversion table
| Kelvin (K) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 1 | -272.15 |
| 2 | -271.15 |
| 5 | -268.15 |
| 10 | -263.15 |
| 25 | -248.15 |
| 50 | -223.15 |
| 100 | -173.15 |
| 250 | -23.15 |
| 500 | 226.85 |
| 1,000 | 726.85 |
Frequently asked
How many celsius are in a kelvin?
1 kelvin equals -272.15 celsius (°C).
How do I convert kelvin to celsius?
Use the temperature formula above — the relationship is not a simple multiplication for Kelvin and Celsius.
What is 10 kelvin in celsius?
10 K equals -263.1 °C.
What is 100 kelvin in celsius?
100 K equals -173.1 °C.
How do I convert celsius back to kelvin?
Reverse the formula — see our Celsius to Kelvin converter for the inverse calculation.
Where you'll actually use this
Temperature converters handle the only common non-linear conversions on this site — Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin all use different zero points and scale sizes.
- Cooking
Recipes from US cookbooks list oven temperatures in °F; convert to °C for European ovens (or vice versa).
- Weather
Forecasts use °C nearly everywhere except the US — 30 °C is warm (86 °F); −10 °C is freezing (14 °F).
- Science & engineering
Many physics and chemistry calculations require absolute temperature in Kelvin.
- Healthcare
Body temperature thresholds — like 38 °C (100.4 °F) for fever — need accurate conversion across regions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Forgetting the 32-degree offset
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32. Skipping the +32 is the most common Celsius-to-Fahrenheit error.
- Treating Kelvin like Celsius
K = °C + 273.15. There is no degree symbol with Kelvin — write '300 K', not '300 °K'.
- Negative Fahrenheit ≠ negative Celsius
−40 is the one point where °F and °C are equal. Above that, the numbers diverge in opposite directions.
Did you know?
0 K (−273.15 °C / −459.67 °F) is the theoretical lowest possible temperature, where molecular motion stops.
Daniel Fahrenheit originally calibrated 100 °F to human body temperature; later measurements made it 98.6 °F.
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