What is a degree celsius?
Celsius is a temperature scale where 0 °C corresponds to 273.15 K and a change of 1 °C equals a change of 1 kelvin.
0 °C = 32 °F = 273.15 K
Temperature unit
Degree Celsius
°CCelsius is a temperature scale where 0 °C corresponds to 273.15 K and a change of 1 °C equals a change of 1 kelvin.
History
The scale is named for Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. Its direction was reversed after his original proposal to produce the familiar modern scale.
Common uses
- Weather
- Cooking
- Medicine
- Science and household thermostats