Temperature conversion
-12 °F to °C
-24.44 °C
-12 degrees Fahrenheit = -24.44 degrees Celsius. Exact factor: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.
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The formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Worked example: (-12 − 32) × 5/9 = -24.44 °C.
Values near -12 °F
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| -15 | -26.11 |
| -14 | -25.56 |
| -13 | -25 |
| -12this page | -24.44 |
| -11 | -23.89 |
| -10 | -23.33 |
| -9 | -22.78 |
Frequently asked
How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Apply the formula °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Enter any value in the live converter above and the result updates as you type.
What is -12 °F in °C?
-12 °F equals -24.44 °C. The reference table below shows the values immediately around -12 °F.
Why does temperature conversion add 32?
The two scales have different zero points and step sizes. Water freezes at 32 °F but 0 °C, so the formula rescales by 5/9 and shifts by the 32-degree offset.