−11 °F at a glance
- Celsius
- −23.89 °C
- Exact fraction
- −23 8/9 °C
- Kelvin
- 249.26 K
- Rankine
- 448.67 °R
- Rounded
- −24 °C
- Quick estimate
- −20.5 °C
How to convert −11 °F to Celsius
(−11 − 32) × 5/9 = −43 × 5/9 = −215/9 = −23.89 °C
Subtract 32 first because the two scales put zero in different places, then multiply by 5/9 because a Fahrenheit degree is only 5/9 the size of a Celsius degree. −43 is not a multiple of 9, so the exact answer is the repeating decimal −23 8/9 °C.
Estimate it in your head
Subtract 30 and halve: (−11 − 30) ÷ 2 = −20.5 °C. That is 3.4 degrees high — the shortcut drifts at very hot and very cold temperatures, so use the exact formula there.
What −11 °F feels like
Below zero Fahrenheit, wind matters more than the thermometer. The National Weather Service wind chill index estimates how cold −11 °F feels on exposed skin; once the wind chill reaches about −18 °F (−28 °C), frostbite can set in within 30 minutes.
| Wind | Feels like | In °C | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mph | −30 °F | −34 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
| 20 mph | −36 °F | −38 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
| 30 mph | −41 °F | −40 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
At −23.89 °C even a home freezer (0 °F) would feel warm. Car batteries lose much of their cranking power, diesel fuel can gel without additives, and pipes in unheated spaces are at real risk.
Temperatures near −11 °F
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Kelvin |
|---|---|---|
| −16 °F | −26.67 °C | 246.48 K |
| −15 °F | −26.11 °C | 247.04 K |
| −14 °F | −25.56 °C | 247.59 K |
| −13 °F | −25 °C | 248.15 K |
| −12 °F | −24.44 °C | 248.71 K |
| −11 °F | −23.89 °C | 249.26 K |
| −10 °F | −23.33 °C | 249.82 K |
| −9 °F | −22.78 °C | 250.37 K |
| −8 °F | −22.22 °C | 250.93 K |
| −7 °F | −21.67 °C | 251.48 K |
| −6 °F | −21.11 °C | 252.04 K |
Going the other way: −24 °C in Fahrenheit is −11.2 °F.
Frequently asked questions
What is −11 °F in Celsius?
−11 °F is −23.89 °C: subtract 32 (−43) and multiply by 5/9.
Is −11 °F hot or cold?
−11 °F is severe cold, 11.0 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and well below freezing.
How do you convert −11 °F to Celsius in your head?
Subtract 30 and divide by 2: (−11 − 30) ÷ 2 = −20.5 °C, compared with the exact −23.89 °C.
What is −11 °F in Kelvin?
−11 °F is 249.26 K. Convert to Celsius (−23.89 °C) and add 273.15.