-38 Fahrenheit to Celsius
-38 °F ≈ -38.89 °C
-38 degrees Fahrenheit is approximately -38.89 degrees Celsius.
How to convert -38 °F to °C
Use the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9:
°C = (-38 − 32) × 5/9°C = -70 × 5/9°C = -38.888889
So -38 °F = -38.888889 °C, or about -38.89 °C rounded.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: -39 °C
- Rounded to one decimal place: -38.9 °C
Quick mental estimate: subtract 30 and halve it. For -38 °F that gives about -34 °C — off by 4.89 °C (12.6%). Use the exact formula when precision matters.
-38 Fahrenheit in other units
-38.89 °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
- -38.89 °C
- Degrees Réaumur
- -31.11 °Ré
- Degrees Delisle
- 208.33 °De
- Degrees Newton
- -12.83 °N
- Degrees Rømer
- -12.92 °Rø
- Kelvin
- 234.26 K
- Rankine
- 421.67 °R
-38 °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 -38 Fahrenheit in Celsius?
-38 degrees Fahrenheit is about -38.89 degrees Celsius (-38 °F ≈ -38.89 °C).
How do you convert -38 °F to °C?
Apply °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9: °C = (-38 − 32) × 5/9, °C = -70 × 5/9, °C = -38.888889.
How many degrees Fahrenheit is -38.89 °C?
-38.89 °C is about -38 degrees Fahrenheit.