XConvert Other Unit ConvertersDownloads Compress MP4

Kelvins to degrees Celsius conversion

Kelvins to degrees Celsius conversion table

Kelvins (K)	degrees Celsius (C)
0	-273.15
1	-272.15
2	-271.15
3	-270.15
4	-269.15
5	-268.15
6	-267.15
7	-266.15
8	-265.15
9	-264.15
10	-263.15
20	-253.15
30	-243.15
40	-233.15
50	-223.15
60	-213.15
70	-203.15
80	-193.15
90	-183.15
100	-173.15
1000	726.85

How to convert kelvins to degrees celsius?

Converting Kelvins to degrees Celsius is straightforward, as the two scales are linearly related with an offset. Specifically, the Kelvin and Celsius scales have the same size increment, but Celsius is offset by 273.15 degrees from Kelvins.

The formula to convert from Kelvins (K) to degrees Celsius (°C) is: $\text{°C} = \text{K} - 273.15$

For example, to convert 1 Kelvin to degrees Celsius: $\text{°C} = 1 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = -272.15 \, \text{°C}$

Real World Examples for Other Quantities of Kelvins:

Room Temperature: About 293.15 K
- Conversion: $293.15 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = 20 \, \text{°C}$
- Real World Context: Typical ambient temperature in a comfortable indoor environment.
Boiling Point of Water: 373.15 K
- Conversion: $373.15 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = 100 \, \text{°C}$
- Real World Context: The temperature at which water boils at standard atmospheric pressure.
Freezing Point of Water: 273.15 K
- Conversion: $273.15 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = 0 \, \text{°C}$
- Real World Context: The temperature at which water freezes.
Surface Temperature of the Sun: Approximately 5778 K
- Conversion: $5778 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = 5504.85 \, \text{°C}$
- Real World Context: The average temperature of the Sun’s surface (photosphere).
Absolute Zero: 0 K
- Conversion: $0 \, \text{K} - 273.15 = -273.15 \, \text{°C}$
- Real World Context: Theoretical lowest temperature possible, where particles reach minimum thermal motion.

By understanding these conversions, you can get a better sense of how temperatures in Kelvins correspond to familiar Celsius values and their real-world implications.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the degrees Celsius to other unit conversions.

What is kelvins?

Kelvin (K) is a unit of measurement that represents a scale of temperature. It's an absolute temperature scale, which means it's based on the concept of "absolute zero" - the theoretical temperature at which all matter would have zero entropy.

In other words, Kelvin is a measure of the heat energy or thermal energy of a substance. The Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero (0 K), which is equivalent to -273.15 degrees Celsius (-459.67 Fahrenheit).

Kelvin is similar to the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, but it has some key differences:

Absolute zero: 0 K is the lowest possible temperature in the universe, whereas -273.15°C or -459.67°F would also be absolute zero.
Scales: The Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero and increases with higher temperatures, while the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales start at a relatively lower point (0°C or 32°F).
Physical significance: The Kelvin scale is often used in scientific applications where precise temperature measurements are critical.

Here's how to convert between Kelvin and other temperature units:

K = °C + 273.15
°F = (K × 9/5) - 459.67

Now you know what kelvins are!

What is degree Celsius?

Degree Celsius is the unit of measurement for template used by SI units. It's symbol is $^\circ C$ .

To convert some x amount of Celsius

^\circ C = (x *\ \frac{9}{5} + \ 32)\ ^\circ F

where x is number of degree Celsius

^\circ C = x +\ 273.15\ ^\circ K

where x is number of degree Celsius

Wikipedia page for celsius and a Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin temperature conversion table.

Complete Kelvins conversion table

Enter # of Kelvins

Convert 1 K to other units	Result
Kelvins to degrees Celsius (K to C)	-272.15
Kelvins to degrees Fahrenheit (K to F)	-457.87
Kelvins to degrees Rankine (K to R)	1.8000000000001

Kelvins to degrees Celsius conversion