Kelvins to degrees Celsius
Type a value in either field to convert between kelvins and degrees Celsius.
1 K = -272.15 °C
How to convert kelvins to degrees Celsius
Formula: °C = K − 273.15
Example: 293.15 K = 20 °C.
Kelvin starts at absolute zero (−273.15 °C); one kelvin step is the same size as one degree Celsius.
Frequently asked questions
How many degrees Celsius are in a kelvin?
1 K equals -272.15 °C.
How to convert kelvins to degrees Celsius
Formula: °C = K − 273.15
Are these conversions exact?
Yes. They use the international definitions of each unit; results are rounded only for display.
| kelvins (K) | degrees Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 0 | -273.15 |
| 100 | -173.15 |
| 200 | -73.15 |
| 250 | -23.15 |
| 263.15 | -10 |
| 273.15 | 0 |
| 283.15 | 10 |
| 293.15 | 20 |
| 298.15 | 25 |
| 310.15 | 37 |
| 323.15 | 50 |
| 373.15 | 100 |
| 473.15 | 200 |
| 573.15 | 300 |