Temperature conversion
-38 °F to °C
-38.89 °C
-38 degrees Fahrenheit = -38.89 degrees Celsius. Exact factor: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.
Live converter
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The formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Worked example: (-38 − 32) × 5/9 = -38.89 °C.
Values near -38 °F
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| -41 | -40.56 |
| -40 | -40 |
| -39 | -39.44 |
| -38this page | -38.89 |
| -37 | -38.33 |
| -36 | -37.78 |
| -35 | -37.22 |
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 -38 °F in °C?
-38 °F equals -38.89 °C. The reference table below shows the values immediately around -38 °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.