Temperature

Temperature describes how much a substance, object or a body is hot or cold. Scientifically it is defined as the average kinetic energy of the molecules, ions or atoms of a substance or system.Temperature of a body can be measured with a thermometer.

Temperature scales

Common temperature reference points

Some useful common references:

Common Temperature Reference Points

	Celsius (°C)	Kelvin (°K)	Fahrenheit (°F)
Surface of the Sun	5600	5900	10100
Boiling Point of Water	100	373	212
Body Temperature	37	310.2	98.6
Sweltering Day	40	313	104
Hot Day	30	303	86
Room Temperature	20	293	68
Cold Day	10	283	50
Freezing Point of Water	0	273	32

Conversion chart

Exact conversion chart:

temperature conversion chart

From	To Fahrenheit	To Celsius	To Kelvin
Fahrenheit (°F)	°F	(°F − 32) / 1.8	(°F − 32) / 1.8 + 273.15
Celsius (°C)	(°C × 1.8) + 32	°C	°C + 273.15
Kelvin (°K)	(°K − 273.15) × 1.8 + 32	°K − 273.15	°K

See Also

• Wikipedia: Temperature