Kelvin to Celsius Converter

What Are Kelvin and Celsius?

The Kelvin (K) and Celsius (°C) scales are essential temperature measurement systems widely used in science, industry, and daily life. While Celsius is part of the metric system, Kelvin is the SI unit for temperature, particularly in scientific research.

Celsius (°C): Based on the freezing (0°C) and boiling points (100°C) of water.
Kelvin (K): Starts at absolute zero (0 K), the theoretical point where all molecular motion stops.

Why Convert Kelvin to Celsius?

Converting Kelvin to Celsius is often required in scientific experiments, engineering calculations, and meteorological studies. The close relationship between these scales ensures easy and accurate conversions.

How to Convert Kelvin to Celsius

The conversion formula from Kelvin to Celsius is straightforward:

Celsius (°C) = Kelvin (K) - 273.15

This formula highlights that the Kelvin and Celsius scales differ only by a constant value of 273.15. For example, if the temperature is 300 K:

Celsius (C) = 300 K - 273.15 = 26.85°C

This simplicity makes Kelvin to Celsius conversions quick and reliable.

Applications of Kelvin and Celsius

Understanding and converting between Kelvin and Celsius is crucial for various fields:

Physics and Chemistry: Kelvin is used to measure thermodynamic temperature, while Celsius is practical for experiments.
Astronomy: Kelvin is essential for calculating stellar temperatures and cosmic phenomena.
Meteorology: Celsius is preferred for weather forecasting, but Kelvin is used in climate models.

Advantages of Using Kelvin and Celsius

Both Kelvin and Celsius offer unique benefits:

Kelvin: Ideal for scientific precision and absolute temperature measurement.
Celsius: Intuitive and widely adopted for daily temperature measurements.

Their compatibility makes conversions seamless and supports diverse applications across disciplines.

Kelvin	Celsius	Kelvin	Celsius	Kelvin	Celsius	Kelvin	Celsius
1K	-272.15°C	21K	-252.15°C	41K	-232.15°C	61K	-212.15°C
2K	-271.15°C	22K	-251.15°C	42K	-231.15°C	62K	-211.15°C
3K	-270.15°C	23K	-250.15°C	43K	-230.15°C	63K	-210.15°C
4K	-269.15°C	24K	-249.15°C	44K	-229.15°C	64K	-209.15°C
5K	-268.15°C	25K	-248.15°C	45K	-228.15°C	65K	-208.15°C
6K	-267.15°C	26K	-247.15°C	46K	-227.15°C	66K	-207.15°C
7K	-266.15°C	27K	-246.15C	47K	-226.15°C	67K	-206.15°C
8K	-265.15°C	28K	-245.15°C	48K	-225.15°C	68K	-205.15°C
9K	-264.15°C	29K	-244.15°C	49K	-224.15°C	69K	-204.15°C
10K	-263.15°C	30K	-243.15°C	50K	-223.15°C	70K	-203.15°C
11K	-262.15°C	31K	-242.15°C	51K	-222.15°C	71K	-202.15°C
12K	-261.15°C	32K	-241.15°C	52K	-221.15°C	72K	-201.15°C
13K	-260.15°C	33K	-240.15°C	53K	-220.15°C	73K	-200.15°C
14K	-259.15°C	34K	-239.15°C	54K	-219.15°C	74K	-199.15°C
15K	-258.15°C	35K	-238.15°C	55K	-218.15°C	75K	-198.15°C
16K	-257.15°C	36K	-237.15°C	56K	-217.15°C	76K	-197.15°C
17K	-256.15°C	37K	-236.15°C	57K	-216.15°C	77K	-196.15°C
18K	-255.15°C	38K	-235.15°C	58K	-215.15°C	78K	-195.15°C
19K	-254.15°C	39K	-234.15°C	59K	-214.15°C	79K	-194.15°C
20K	-253.15°C	40K	-233.15°C	60K	-213.15°C	80K	-193.15°C

Kelvin

Celsius

Kelvin

Celsius

Kelvin

Celsius

Kelvin

Celsius

-272.15°C

21K

-252.15°C

41K

-232.15°C

61K

-212.15°C

-271.15°C

22K

-251.15°C

42K

-231.15°C

62K

-211.15°C

-270.15°C

23K

-250.15°C

43K

-230.15°C

63K

-210.15°C

-269.15°C

24K

-249.15°C

44K

-229.15°C

64K

-209.15°C

-268.15°C

25K

-248.15°C

45K

-228.15°C

65K

-208.15°C

-267.15°C

26K

-247.15°C

46K

-227.15°C

66K

-207.15°C

-266.15°C

27K

-246.15C

47K

-226.15°C

67K

-206.15°C

-265.15°C

28K

-245.15°C

48K

-225.15°C

68K

-205.15°C

-264.15°C

29K

-244.15°C

49K

-224.15°C

69K

-204.15°C

10K

-263.15°C

30K

-243.15°C

50K

-223.15°C

70K

-203.15°C

11K

-262.15°C

31K

-242.15°C

51K

-222.15°C

71K

-202.15°C

12K

-261.15°C

32K

-241.15°C

52K

-221.15°C

72K

-201.15°C

13K

-260.15°C

33K

-240.15°C

53K

-220.15°C

73K

-200.15°C

14K

-259.15°C

34K

-239.15°C

54K

-219.15°C

74K

-199.15°C

15K

-258.15°C

35K

-238.15°C

55K

-218.15°C

75K

-198.15°C

16K

-257.15°C

36K

-237.15°C

56K

-217.15°C

76K

-197.15°C

17K

-256.15°C

37K

-236.15°C

57K

-216.15°C

77K

-196.15°C

18K

-255.15°C

38K

-235.15°C

58K

-215.15°C

78K

-195.15°C

19K

-254.15°C

39K

-234.15°C

59K

-214.15°C

79K

-194.15°C

20K

-253.15°C

40K

-233.15°C

60K

-213.15°C

80K

-193.15°C

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