32 Fahrenheit to Kelvin
Result
32 °F = 273.15 K
32 °F = 273.15 K
How to Convert fahrenheit to kelvin
Temperature conversions use specific formulas rather than simple multiplication. The result of converting 32 °F is 273.15 K.
Reverse: 273.15 kelvin = 32 fahrenheit
Reverse: 273.15 kelvin = 32 fahrenheit
kelvin to fahrenheit converterAbout These Units
fahrenheit (°F)
The Fahrenheit scale was developed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724. He was the first to use mercury in thermometers, making them much more accurate. He defined 0°F as the temperature of a specific ice-salt brine mixture, and roughly 96°F as the human body temperature. While replaced by Celsius in most countries during the 20th century, Fahrenheit remains the official scale of the United States, valued by some for its more granular degrees for weather.
Room temperature is roughly 70°F.
Commonly used in: Weather forecasting (US), Oven temperatures (US), Home thermostats (US), Pool and spa settings, Old medical texts.
kelvin (K)
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.
Daylight is often described as 5500 K color temperature.
Commonly used in: Physics and chemistry, Astronomy (star temperatures), Color temperature (light bulbs), Cryogenics, Superconductivity research.