8 Fahrenheit to Celsius
8 °F ≈ -13.33 °C
8 degrees Fahrenheit is approximately -13.33 degrees Celsius.
How to convert 8 °F to °C
Use the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9:
°C = (8 − 32) × 5/9°C = -24 × 5/9°C = -13.333333
So 8 °F = -13.333333 °C, or about -13.33 °C rounded.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: -13 °C
- Rounded to one decimal place: -13.3 °C
Quick mental estimate: subtract 30 and halve it. For 8 °F that gives about -11 °C — off by 2.33 °C (17.5%). Use the exact formula when precision matters.
8 Fahrenheit in other units
-13.33 °C is very cold weather, well below the freezing point of water. It is typical of a hard winter in northern climates; warm layers, gloves and a hat are essential outdoors.
- Celsius
- -13.33 °C
- Degrees Réaumur
- -10.67 °Ré
- Degrees Delisle
- 170 °De
- Degrees Newton
- -4.4 °N
- Degrees Rømer
- 0.5 °Rø
- Kelvin
- 259.82 K
- Rankine
- 467.67 °R
8 °F and nearby values
About fahrenheit and celsius
The Fahrenheit scale puts water’s freezing point at 32 °F and boiling point at 212 °F. It is the everyday temperature scale in the United States.
The Celsius scale sets the freezing point of water at 0 °C and its boiling point at 100 °C (at sea level). It is used for everyday temperatures in almost every country.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8 Fahrenheit in Celsius?
8 degrees Fahrenheit is about -13.33 degrees Celsius (8 °F ≈ -13.33 °C).
How do you convert 8 °F to °C?
Apply °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9: °C = (8 − 32) × 5/9, °C = -24 × 5/9, °C = -13.333333.
How many degrees Fahrenheit is -13.33 °C?
-13.33 °C is about 8.01 degrees Fahrenheit.