Convert Celsius to Kelvin
1 °C = 274.15 K
Conversion Table
| celsius (°C) | kelvin (K) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 273.65 |
| 1 | 274.15 |
| 2 | 275.15 |
| 5 | 278.15 |
| 10 | 283.15 |
| 25 | 298.15 |
| 50 | 323.15 |
| 100 | 373.15 |
| 250 | 523.15 |
| 500 | 773.15 |
| 1000 | 1273.15 |
How to Convert celsius to kelvin
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About celsius and kelvin
The Conversion Formula
Temperature conversions between celsius and kelvin use specific formulas rather than a simple multiplication factor, because temperature scales have different zero points. Use the converter above or the reference table for quick lookups. For example, converting 25 °C gives 298.15 K, and converting 100 °C gives 373.15 K.
About celsius
The Celsius scale is named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius. In 1742, he created a scale based on 0 for the boiling point of water and 100 for the freezing point. This was later inverted to the familiar 0-100 scale we use today by Carl Linnaeus and others. For a long time, it was known simply as 'centigrade' (meaning 100 steps) until it was officially renamed Celsius in 1948 to honor its inventor. celsius are commonly used in Weather forecasting (Global), Cooking and baking (Global), Medical body temperature, and Scientific research, Computer hardware monitoring.
Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
About kelvin
The Kelvin scale is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). Proposed by Lord Kelvin in 1848, it is an 'absolute' scale, meaning it has no negative numbers. It starts at absolute zero (0 K), the theoretical point where all thermal motion stops. It uses the same degree size as Celsius, so a change of 1 K is the same as a change of 1°C. 0°C is equal to 273.15 K. kelvin are commonly used in Physics and chemistry, Astronomy (star temperatures), Color temperature (light bulbs), and Cryogenics, Superconductivity research.
Daylight is often described as 5500 K color temperature.
When Would You Convert celsius to kelvin?
Converting between celsius and kelvin is one of the most common temperature conversions. This conversion frequently comes up when traveling between countries that use different temperature scales, following recipes from international sources, or interpreting weather forecasts and scientific data across different conventions.