−37 °F at a glance
- Celsius
- −38.33 °C
- Exact fraction
- −38 1/3 °C
- Kelvin
- 234.82 K
- Rankine
- 422.67 °R
- Rounded
- −38 °C
- Quick estimate
- −33.5 °C
How to convert −37 °F to Celsius
(−37 − 32) × 5/9 = −69 × 5/9 = −345/9 = −38.33 °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. −69 is not a multiple of 9, so the exact answer is the repeating decimal −38 1/3 °C.
Estimate it in your head
Subtract 30 and halve: (−37 − 30) ÷ 2 = −33.5 °C. That is 4.8 degrees high — the shortcut drifts at very hot and very cold temperatures, so use the exact formula there.
What −37 °F feels like
Below zero Fahrenheit, wind matters more than the thermometer. The National Weather Service wind chill index estimates how cold −37 °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 | −62 °F | −52 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
| 20 mph | −71 °F | −57 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
| 30 mph | −76 °F | −60 °C | Frostbite possible in 30 min or less |
At −38.33 °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 −37 °F
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Kelvin |
|---|---|---|
| −40 °F | −40 °C | 233.15 K |
| −39 °F | −39.44 °C | 233.71 K |
| −38 °F | −38.89 °C | 234.26 K |
| −37 °F | −38.33 °C | 234.82 K |
| −36 °F | −37.78 °C | 235.37 K |
| −35 °F | −37.22 °C | 235.93 K |
| −34 °F | −36.67 °C | 236.48 K |
| −33 °F | −36.11 °C | 237.04 K |
| −32 °F | −35.56 °C | 237.59 K |
Going the other way: −38 °C in Fahrenheit is −36.4 °F.
Frequently asked questions
What is −37 °F in Celsius?
−37 °F is −38.33 °C: subtract 32 (−69) and multiply by 5/9.
Is −37 °F hot or cold?
−37 °F is severe cold, 37.0 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and well below freezing.
How do you convert −37 °F to Celsius in your head?
Subtract 30 and divide by 2: (−37 − 30) ÷ 2 = −33.5 °C, compared with the exact −38.33 °C.
What is −37 °F in Kelvin?
−37 °F is 234.82 K. Convert to Celsius (−38.33 °C) and add 273.15.